Fantastic Night
La Nuit fantastique
Synopsis
Denis, a poor student in philosophy, works as a night porter in the Paris market of Les Halles in order to pay for his studies. Constantly weary, he falls asleep and dreams of a beautiful girl in white, Irène, with whom he falls in love.
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Fernand Gravey
Denis
Micheline Presle
Irène
Saturnin Fabre
Professor Thalès
Charles Granval
Adalbert, blind man
Bernard Blier
Lucien
Marcel Lévesque
Doctor Le Tellier
Christiane Nère
Nina
Jean Parédès
Cadet
Zita Fiore
Assistant
Michel Vitold
Boris
Roger Caccia
'Le fou-pendule'
Paul Frankeur
Boss of the bistro
Marguerite Ducouret
Market gardener
André Nicolle
Conservative
Maurice Marceau
One of the "forts des Halles"
Maurice Salabert
One of the "forts des Halles"
Géo Forster
Diner
Roger Vincent
Guest
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcel L'Herbier
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis Chavance
- Original Score
- Maurice Thiriet
- Original Title
- La Nuit fantastique
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Héraut Film, Union Technique Cinematographique, Réalisation d'Art Cinématographique
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcel L'Herbier
Louis Chavance, Marcel L'Herbier, Maurice Henry
Maurice Thiriet
Pierre Montazel
Émilienne Nelissen, Suzanne Catelain
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel L'Herbier
Director
Louis Chavance
Screenplay
Émilienne Nelissen
Editor
Suzanne Catelain
Editor
Pierre Montazel
Director of Photography
Maurice Thiriet
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fantastic Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fantastic Night about?
Denis, a poor student in philosophy, works as a night porter in the Paris market of Les Halles in order to pay for his studies. Constantly weary, he falls asleep and dreams of a beautiful girl in white, Irène, with whom he falls in love.
Who directed Fantastic Night?
Fantastic Night was directed by Marcel L'Herbier.
Who stars in Fantastic Night?
The principal cast of Fantastic Night includes Fernand Gravey, Micheline Presle, Saturnin Fabre, Charles Granval, Bernard Blier.
When was Fantastic Night released and how long is it?
Fantastic Night was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Fantastic Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fantastic Night was composed by Maurice Thiriet.