Port of Point-du-Jour
Quai du Point-du-Jour
Synopsis
Emile is a steelworker in a car factory ;a confirmed bachelor going on fifty, he leads a peaceful life .One night, he is woken up by a burst of machine gun fire. The cafe in the corner of the street has been burglarized.A distraught young girl rushes into his apartment building and hides in his room .When the police make a search, he makes her out to be his lover for the night.Madeleine tells her about her sad past : she has severed all links with her parents ,she's an unwed mother and in the underworld's clutches. Emile sends his protegee to old mommy Dupont's place ,in the suburbs of Paris.
Top Cast
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Dany Carrel
Madeleine aka Mado
Raymond Bussières
Émile Dupont
Annette Poivre
Mirabelle
Philippe Lemaire
André aka 'Dédé'
Bernard Lajarrige
Robert Flic
Yves Massard
François
Robert Dalban
Dominique
Pierre Collet
Coco, a worker
Jean Daurand
Bob Ingarao
A worker
D. Goldenberg
Jacques Fayet
Jimmy
Sophie Sel
Sophie
Robert Allan
Paul Uny
Lucien Hubert
A worker
Edmond Ardisson
Monsieur Gaston, the bistro
Henri Charrett
The fake sent from the Renault factories
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Faurez
- Screenplay & Story
- Raymond Bussières, Jacques Celhay
- Original Score
- Georges Van Parys
- Original Title
- Quai du Point-du-Jour
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- France Cinéma Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Faurez
Raymond Bussières, Jacques Celhay
Georges Van Parys
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Faurez
Director
Georges Van Parys
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Port of Point-du-Jour
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What is Port of Point-du-Jour about?
Emile is a steelworker in a car factory ;a confirmed bachelor going on fifty, he leads a peaceful life .One night, he is woken up by a burst of machine gun fire. The cafe in the corner of the street has been burglarized.A distraught young girl rushes into his apartment building and hides in his room .When the police make a search, he makes her out to be his lover for the night.Madeleine tells her about her sad past : she has severed all links with her parents ,she's an unwed mother and in the underworld's clutches. Emile sends his protegee to old mommy Dupont's place ,in the suburbs of Paris.
Who directed Port of Point-du-Jour?
Port of Point-du-Jour was directed by Jean Faurez.
Who stars in Port of Point-du-Jour?
The principal cast of Port of Point-du-Jour includes Dany Carrel, Raymond Bussières, Annette Poivre, Philippe Lemaire, Bernard Lajarrige.
When was Port of Point-du-Jour released and how long is it?
Port of Point-du-Jour was released in 1960 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Port of Point-du-Jour?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Port of Point-du-Jour was composed by Georges Van Parys.