Six Hours to Lose
Six heures à perdre
Synopsis
A traveller is stuck in an unknown town because his connecting train will only arrive in six hours. He decides to kill time by taking a stroll. He is not prepared to get confused with somebody else. In fact the citizens are eagerly awaiting the visit of a famous man and the clueless traveller is his doppelgänger. Soon he experiences what that means.
Top Cast
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André Luguet
The Traveler / Léopold de Witt
Dany Robin
Rosy
Denise Grey
Madame de Witt
Jacqueline Pierreux
Simone
Paulette Dubost
Annette
Luce Fabiole
Traveler
Jean-Jacques Delbo
Claude
Pierre Larquey
Joseph
Jean Gaven
Antoine
François Joux
Man with the envelope
Louis de Funès
Chauffeur of his excellency
Jean Richard
City sergeant
Robert Seller
Burgomaster
Jean-Jacques Rouff
Man
Henri Vilbert
Customs official
Jean Imbert
Albert Michel
Le porteur
Marguerite de Morlaye
Dowager (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Le Vitte, Alex Joffé
- Screenplay & Story
- Alex Joffé, Jean Le Vitte
- Original Score
- Henri Dutilleux
- Original Title
- Six heures à perdre
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Le Vitte, Alex Joffé
Alex Joffé, Jean Le Vitte
Henri Dutilleux
Pierre Montazel
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Dutilleux
Original Music Composer
Alex Joffé
Screenplay
Pierre Montazel
Director of Photography
Jean Le Vitte
Director
Jean Le Vitte
Screenplay
Alex Joffé
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Six Hours to Lose
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What is Six Hours to Lose about?
A traveller is stuck in an unknown town because his connecting train will only arrive in six hours. He decides to kill time by taking a stroll. He is not prepared to get confused with somebody else. In fact the citizens are eagerly awaiting the visit of a famous man and the clueless traveller is his doppelgänger. Soon he experiences what that means.
Who directed Six Hours to Lose?
Six Hours to Lose was directed by Jean Le Vitte, Alex Joffé.
Who stars in Six Hours to Lose?
The principal cast of Six Hours to Lose includes André Luguet, Dany Robin, Denise Grey, Jacqueline Pierreux, Paulette Dubost.
When was Six Hours to Lose released and how long is it?
Six Hours to Lose was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Six Hours to Lose?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Six Hours to Lose was composed by Henri Dutilleux.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Six Hours to Lose?
Six Hours to Lose holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).