Thirty and Forty
Trente et quarante
Synopsis
The scene is set during the Second Empire. Captain Bitterlin watches jealously over his lovely daughter Madeleine but he cannot prevent nature from demanding its rights and Madeleine soon finds herself a suitor in the person of Mario, a dashing young songwriter. Bitterlin, who wishes his daughter to "evade the grip" of the young man, takes her away to Monte Carlo. There, the captain does what he had sworn he would never do, he gambles in a casino. And even more upsetting: Mario might well be hereabouts...
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Georges Guétary
Count Mario de Miranda
André Alerme
Captain Bitterlin
Martine Carol
Madeleine Bitterlin
Jean Parédès
Monsieur Leprince
Gisèle Préville
Aurélia
Félix Oudart
Colonel Flosh
Albert Michel
Stutterer traveler in the train
Charles Lemontier
Taciturn traveler in the train
Robert Balpo
Marseille hotelier
Pierre Labry
Swimming instructor
Jeanne Fusier-Gir
Agathe
Fred Pasquali
Silvergot Publisher
Michèle Philippe
Hélène Leprince
Frédéric Mariotti
Bistrokeeper (uncredited)
Colette Ripert
(uncredited)
Roger Vincent
Colonel Arbiter of the Duel (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilles Grangier
- Original Title
- Trente et quarante
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gilles Grangier
Department Leadership Roster
Gilles Grangier
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thirty and Forty
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What is Thirty and Forty about?
The scene is set during the Second Empire. Captain Bitterlin watches jealously over his lovely daughter Madeleine but he cannot prevent nature from demanding its rights and Madeleine soon finds herself a suitor in the person of Mario, a dashing young songwriter. Bitterlin, who wishes his daughter to "evade the grip" of the young man, takes her away to Monte Carlo. There, the captain does what he had sworn he would never do, he gambles in a casino. And even more upsetting: Mario might well be hereabouts...
Who directed Thirty and Forty?
Thirty and Forty was directed by Gilles Grangier.
Who stars in Thirty and Forty?
The principal cast of Thirty and Forty includes Georges Guétary, André Alerme, Martine Carol, Jean Parédès, Gisèle Préville.
When was Thirty and Forty released and how long is it?
Thirty and Forty was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.