
What for?
Son premier film
Synopsis
Céleste Noménoé, a provincial actor, comes to Paris for an inheritance. He also gets a part in a movie. The managers of a music-hall notice him. He takes the stage name of Grock.
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- Director
- Jean Kemm
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Kemm
- Original Title
- Son premier film
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Les Établissements Jacques Haïk
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Kemm
Jean Kemm
Jean Jouannetaud, Maurice Foster
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Kemm
Director
Jean Kemm
Writer
Jean Jouannetaud
Director of Photography
Maurice Foster
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About What for?
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is What for? about?
Céleste Noménoé, a provincial actor, comes to Paris for an inheritance. He also gets a part in a movie. The managers of a music-hall notice him. He takes the stage name of Grock.
Who directed What for??
What for? was directed by Jean Kemm.
Who stars in What for??
The principal cast of What for? includes Grock, Pierrette Lugand, Gaston Dubosc, Valentine Lugand, Simone Montalet.
When was What for? released and how long is it?
What for? was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.



















