Dropped from Heaven
Tombé du ciel
Synopsis
Gaby, the singer of the "Raymond's Jazz" band, leads Maurice, one of the musicians, to believe that, following a night he spent with her in the hay, he is the father of her child. In fact, the baby is neither his nor hers. He is the son of Madeleine, a young war widow who has entrusted him to her friend Gaby until she is allotted a flat. One day, Maurice happens to meet Madeleine and falls in love with her but he does not dare to confess his "paternity" to her. Fortunately the misunderstanding is clarified and Maurice can at the same time marry Madeleine and adopt her kid.
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Jacqueline Gauthier
Gaby
Claude Dauphin
Maurice
Pierre Destailles
Fernand
Jean Gaven
Robert
Renaud Mary
Raymond
Albert Broquin
The tramp at the Gare de Lyon
Jean Carmet
A man of Laurent
Henri de Livry
Mona Dol
The brewery cashier
Charlotte Ecard
The farmer
Jean Gabert
Geneviève Morel
The farm maid
Félix Oudart
Léon
Gisèle Pascal
Madeleine
Sinoël
The owner of the bookstore
Roger Vincent
Gaston, the server of the brewery
Jeanne Véniat
The helpful passenger on the train
Charles Bouillaud
The toy merchant (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emil E. Reinert
- Screenplay & Story
- Gérard Carlier
- Original Title
- Tombé du ciel
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emil E. Reinert
Gérard Carlier, Roger Fernay
Charles Bauer
Victoria Mercanton
Department Leadership Roster
Emil E. Reinert
Director
Victoria Mercanton
Editor
Charles Bauer
Director of Photography
Gérard Carlier
Screenplay
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What is Dropped from Heaven about?
Gaby, the singer of the "Raymond's Jazz" band, leads Maurice, one of the musicians, to believe that, following a night he spent with her in the hay, he is the father of her child. In fact, the baby is neither his nor hers. He is the son of Madeleine, a young war widow who has entrusted him to her friend Gaby until she is allotted a flat. One day, Maurice happens to meet Madeleine and falls in love with her but he does not dare to confess his "paternity" to her. Fortunately the misunderstanding is clarified and Maurice can at the same time marry Madeleine and adopt her kid.
Who directed Dropped from Heaven?
Dropped from Heaven was directed by Emil E. Reinert.
Who stars in Dropped from Heaven?
The principal cast of Dropped from Heaven includes Jacqueline Gauthier, Claude Dauphin, Pierre Destailles, Jean Gaven, Renaud Mary.
When was Dropped from Heaven released and how long is it?
Dropped from Heaven was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.