Mum's the Word
Bouche cousue
Synopsis
Martin is a nurse in a private clinic in Paris. The victim of a serious concussion, an unidentified casualty, arrives in the emergency room one night. He is operated on immediately. When he wakes up, half-unconscious, he tells Martin a confused story about stealing jewels from a maharajah visiting Marseille... before falling into total amnesia. Real and fake policemen interrogate Martin, gangsters kidnap him to get him to reveal precious information, but... the nurse keeps his mouth shut!
Top Cast
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Darry Cowl
Martin
Judith Magre
Barbara
Jacques Hilling
Polo
Sacha Pitoëff
Jo
Edmond Ardisson
Titin
Catherine Samie
Colette
Georges Audoubert
Rapha
Léa Gray
Hospitalized woman
Gaston Orbal
Gagged patient
Alain Feydeau
Doctor Renaud
Jacques Mancier
Inspector Dubois
Jack Ary
Charles Bouillaud
Doorman
Max Amyl
Tony
Edmond Chemi
Doudou
Pierre Sergeol
Gégène
Fernand Sardou
Marius
Max Doria
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Boyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Pierre Feydeau
- Original Score
- Louiguy
- Original Title
- Bouche cousue
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Silver Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Boyer
Jean-Pierre Feydeau, Serge Veber, Jean Boyer
Louiguy
Charles Suin
Jacqueline Brachet
Department Leadership Roster
Jacqueline Brachet
Editor
Jean-Pierre Feydeau
Screenplay
Jean Boyer
Director
Charles Suin
Director of Photography
Jean Boyer
Writer
Louiguy
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mum's the Word
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mum's the Word about?
Martin is a nurse in a private clinic in Paris. The victim of a serious concussion, an unidentified casualty, arrives in the emergency room one night. He is operated on immediately. When he wakes up, half-unconscious, he tells Martin a confused story about stealing jewels from a maharajah visiting Marseille... before falling into total amnesia. Real and fake policemen interrogate Martin, gangsters kidnap him to get him to reveal precious information, but... the nurse keeps his mouth shut!
Who directed Mum's the Word?
Mum's the Word was directed by Jean Boyer.
Who stars in Mum's the Word?
The principal cast of Mum's the Word includes Darry Cowl, Judith Magre, Jacques Hilling, Sacha Pitoëff, Edmond Ardisson.
When was Mum's the Word released and how long is it?
Mum's the Word was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Mum's the Word?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mum's the Word was composed by Louiguy.