Moulin Rouge
Synopsis
A poor wretch, who has just been hired as a music-hall artist, in spite of himself becomes the tenant of a particular Parisian building.
Top Cast
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Lucien Baroux
Loiseau
René Dary
Lequérec
Geneviève Callix
Eva
Pierre Larquey
Perval
Maurice Escande
Colorado
Simone Berriau
Colorado's friend
Annie France
Lulu
Marcel Vallée
Davin
Marcel Simon
Funeral director
Roger Legris
Stage manager
Maxime Fabert
Commissioner
Rafael Medina
Singer at the ball
Antonin Priolet
The singing sailor
Henri Charrett
Inspector
Claude Marty
The second canvasser
Paul Faivre
Concierge
Émile Saint-Ober
Delivery guy
Nicolas Amato
Colorado's accomplice
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 22, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André Hugon, Yves Mirande
- Screenplay & Story
- André Hugon, Yves Mirande
- Original Title
- Moulin Rouge
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Films André Hugon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André Hugon, Yves Mirande
André Hugon, Yves Mirande
Raymond Agnel
Louise Mazier
André Hugon
Department Leadership Roster
André Hugon
Director
Yves Mirande
Director
André Hugon
Writer
Yves Mirande
Writer
André Hugon
Producer
Louise Mazier
Editor
Raymond Agnel
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Moulin Rouge
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What is Moulin Rouge about?
A poor wretch, who has just been hired as a music-hall artist, in spite of himself becomes the tenant of a particular Parisian building.
Who directed Moulin Rouge?
Moulin Rouge was directed by André Hugon, Yves Mirande.
Who stars in Moulin Rouge?
The principal cast of Moulin Rouge includes Lucien Baroux, René Dary, Geneviève Callix, Pierre Larquey, Maurice Escande.
When was Moulin Rouge released and how long is it?
Moulin Rouge was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.