The Ball
Le Bal
Synopsis
Two middle-class notions dealers live happily with their girl, but an inheritance turns these nice people into snob Nouveaux Riches. Although the aristocracy invites them, the 'Tout-Paris' laughs behind their back. When they invite their would be new friends for a ball in their desirable new mansion, their daughter, sick and tired of being abandoned by her once loving parents, throws the invitations into the Seine.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 27, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wilhelm Thiele
- Screenplay & Story
- Ladislas Fodor, Curt Siodmak
- Original Score
- Werner R. Heymann
- Original Title
- Le Bal
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Marcel Vandal et Charles Delac
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wilhelm Thiele
Ladislas Fodor, Curt Siodmak, Henry Falk, Irène Némirovsky
Werner R. Heymann
Department Leadership Roster
Wilhelm Thiele
Director
Ladislas Fodor
Screenplay
Curt Siodmak
Screenplay
Werner R. Heymann
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ball
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What is The Ball about?
Two middle-class notions dealers live happily with their girl, but an inheritance turns these nice people into snob Nouveaux Riches. Although the aristocracy invites them, the 'Tout-Paris' laughs behind their back. When they invite their would be new friends for a ball in their desirable new mansion, their daughter, sick and tired of being abandoned by her once loving parents, throws the invitations into the Seine.
Who directed The Ball?
The Ball was directed by Wilhelm Thiele.
Who stars in The Ball?
The principal cast of The Ball includes Germaine Dermoz, Danielle Darrieux, Vanda Gréville, Pierre de Guingand, Marguerite Pierry.
When was The Ball released and how long is it?
The Ball was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ball?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ball was composed by Werner R. Heymann.
Is The Ball based on a book or true story?
The Ball is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Irène Némirovsky".