
Forty Little Mothers
Le Mioche
Synopsis
After finding and adopting a child, a man gets a job at an all-girls school which doesn't allow families. Once the girls find the baby, they become his forty little mothers. At the same time, the child's true mother searches for him.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Lucien Baroux
Prosper Martin
Gabrielle Dorziat
Mme Granval, the director
Pauline Carton
Mlle Coltilde
Milly Mathis
Gervaise
Madeleine Robinson
Denise Mériel, the mother
Jane Pierson
The manager
Georges Vitray
Dalbret
Marcel Maupi
Marius Rabut
Jean Périer
The priest
Gilbert Gil
Robert Bourgeon, the father
Marcel Carpentier
The cook
René Bergeron
The mechanic
André Siméon
The drunk
Pierre Juvenet
The coadjutor
Philippe
The child
Nane Germon
Simone
Anne Doria
Valentine
Wally Carveno
Geneviève
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 22, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Léonide Moguy
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Guitton, Léonide Moguy, Charles Spaak, Daniel Maya, André Cerf
- Original Score
- Michel Michelet
- Original Title
- Le Mioche
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- gray-film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Léonide Moguy
Jean Guitton, Léonide Moguy, Charles Spaak, Daniel Maya, André Cerf
Michel Michelet
Michel Kelber, Philippe Agostini, Louis Page
Ayres de Aguiar
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Guitton
Writer
Léonide Moguy
Writer
Charles Spaak
Writer
Ayres de Aguiar
Producer
Daniel Maya
Writer
Léonide Moguy
Director
André Cerf
Writer
Michel Kelber
Director of Photography
Philippe Agostini
Director of Photography
Louis Page
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Forty Little Mothers.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forty Little Mothers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Forty Little Mothers about?
After finding and adopting a child, a man gets a job at an all-girls school which doesn't allow families. Once the girls find the baby, they become his forty little mothers. At the same time, the child's true mother searches for him.
Who directed Forty Little Mothers?
Forty Little Mothers was directed by Léonide Moguy.
Who stars in Forty Little Mothers?
The principal cast of Forty Little Mothers includes Lucien Baroux, Gabrielle Dorziat, Pauline Carton, Milly Mathis, Madeleine Robinson.
When was Forty Little Mothers released and how long is it?
Forty Little Mothers was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Forty Little Mothers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Forty Little Mothers was composed by Michel Michelet.
