Jenny
Synopsis
When her fiancé breaks off their engagement, Danielle leaves London and returns to her mother, Jenny, in Paris. With her business partner Benoît, Jenny runs what appears to be a respectable nightclub – it is in fact a place where wealthy men can buy the favours of attractive young women. Oblivious to her mother's professional and personal life, Danielle meets a handsome young man named Lucien, and falls in love with him – not realising that he is Jenny's lover...
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Françoise Rosay
Jenny Gauthier
Albert Préjean
Lucien Dancret
Lisette Lanvin
Danielle Bricart
Charles Vanel
Benoit
Roland Toutain
Xavier
Sylvia Bataille
Florence
Jean-Louis Barrault
le Dromadaire
Robert Le Vigan
l'Albinos
Margo Lion
Madame Vrack
René Génin
le pêcheur du bistrot
Roger Blin
le malade solitaire
Génia Vaury
la jeune femme au chien
Raymond Segard
le fiancé londonien
Marcel Mouloudji
le chanteur des rues
Joseph Kosma
joueur d'harmonium
Daniel Clérice
Enrico Glori
Pierre Piérade
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcel Carné
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Constant, Jacques Prévert
- Original Score
- Joseph Kosma
- Original Title
- Jenny
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont-Franco Film-Aubert (G.F.F.A)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcel Carné
Jacques Constant, Jacques Prévert, Pierre Rocher
Joseph Kosma
Roger Hubert
Ernest Hajos
Albert Pinkovitch
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel Carné
Director
Jacques Constant
Screenplay
Jacques Prévert
Screenplay
Albert Pinkovitch
Producer
Joseph Kosma
Original Music Composer
Roger Hubert
Director of Photography
Ernest Hajos
Editor
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What is Jenny about?
When her fiancé breaks off their engagement, Danielle leaves London and returns to her mother, Jenny, in Paris. With her business partner Benoît, Jenny runs what appears to be a respectable nightclub – it is in fact a place where wealthy men can buy the favours of attractive young women. Oblivious to her mother's professional and personal life, Danielle meets a handsome young man named Lucien, and falls in love with him – not realising that he is Jenny's lover...
Who directed Jenny?
Jenny was directed by Marcel Carné.
Who stars in Jenny?
The principal cast of Jenny includes Françoise Rosay, Albert Préjean, Lisette Lanvin, Charles Vanel, Roland Toutain.
When was Jenny released and how long is it?
Jenny was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Jenny?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jenny was composed by Joseph Kosma.
Is Jenny based on a book or true story?
Jenny is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pierre Rocher".