Beautiful Star
Belle étoile
Synopsis
Meg decides to commit suicide to escape the marriage to which her father intends her. She is saved by Jean-Pierre, another candidate for suicide, and Léon, a tramp who was just trying to reason with him. The trio then becomes inseparable and organizes a new life based on friendship and freedom.
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Michel Simon
Léon
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Jean-Pierre
Meg Lemonnier
Meg Lemarchal
Saturnin Fabre
Lemarchal
Georges Lannes
Monsieur Albert
André Numès
Charles Dumard, aka 'Charlot'
Jean Aymé
Graillon, fence
Marcel Melrac
Bob
Guy Favières
Firmin, domestic
Marcel Vallée
President of the Tribunal
André Nicolle
Inspector
René Blancard
Police commissioner (uncredited)
Etienne Decroux
Cup and ball player (uncredited)
Irène Jeanning
(uncredited)
Liliane Lesaffre
Annette, maid (uncredited)
Georges Marceau
(uncredited)
Rodolphe Marcilly
(uncredited)
Franck Maurice
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques de Baroncelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Duran, André Hornez
- Original Score
- André Hornez, Louis Beydts, Paul Misraki
- Original Title
- Belle étoile
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Éclair-Journal
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques de Baroncelli
Michel Duran, André Hornez
André Hornez, Louis Beydts, Paul Misraki
François Chavane
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques de Baroncelli
Director
Michel Duran
Writer
François Chavane
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beautiful Star
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Beautiful Star about?
Meg decides to commit suicide to escape the marriage to which her father intends her. She is saved by Jean-Pierre, another candidate for suicide, and Léon, a tramp who was just trying to reason with him. The trio then becomes inseparable and organizes a new life based on friendship and freedom.
Who directed Beautiful Star?
Beautiful Star was directed by Jacques de Baroncelli.
Who stars in Beautiful Star?
The principal cast of Beautiful Star includes Michel Simon, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Meg Lemonnier, Saturnin Fabre, Georges Lannes.
When was Beautiful Star released and how long is it?
Beautiful Star was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Beautiful Star?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beautiful Star was composed by André Hornez, Louis Beydts, Paul Misraki.