Moulin Rouge
“HE LOVED TWO WOMEN.....ONE BLONDE, ONE BRUNETTE.....Yet even he didn't know they were one and the same-his own wife!”
Synopsis
A singer marries a famous composer, and after a while she gets the itch to go back on the stage. However, her husband won't let her. When she hears that a popular French singer named "Raquel" is coming to New York, she decides to go to Raquel with a plan--unbeknownst to her husband, "Raquel" is actually her sister, and her plan is for them to switch places so she can fulfill her dream of going back on the stage. However, things don't go quite as planned.
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Constance Bennett
Helen Hall / Raquel
Franchot Tone
Douglas Hall
Tullio Carminati
Victor Le Maire
Helen Westley
Mrs. Morris
Andrew Tombes
McBride
Russ Brown
Joe
Hobart Cavanaugh
Drunk
Georges Renavent
Frenchman
Fuzzy Knight
Eddie
Russ Columbo
Russ Columbo
Connee Boswell
Connee Boswell
Martha Boswell
Martha Boswell
Vet Boswell
Vet Boswell
Ivan Lebedeff
Ramon
Lucille Ball
Show Girl (uncredited)
Vivian Porter
Show Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 10, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Lanfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Nunnally Johnson, Henry Lehrman, Lyon de Bri
- Original Title
- Moulin Rouge
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Pictures, Franco London Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Lanfield
Nunnally Johnson, Henry Lehrman, Lyon de Bri
Charles Rosher
Lloyd Nibley, Lloyd Nosler
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Lanfield
Director
Nunnally Johnson
Writer
Henry Lehrman
Writer
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Lloyd Nibley
Editor
Lloyd Nosler
Editor
Charles Rosher
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Moulin Rouge
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What is Moulin Rouge about?
A singer marries a famous composer, and after a while she gets the itch to go back on the stage. However, her husband won't let her. When she hears that a popular French singer named "Raquel" is coming to New York, she decides to go to Raquel with a plan--unbeknownst to her husband, "Raquel" is actually her sister, and her plan is for them to switch places so she can fulfill her dream of going back on the stage. However, things don't go quite as planned.
Who directed Moulin Rouge?
Moulin Rouge was directed by Sidney Lanfield.
Who stars in Moulin Rouge?
The principal cast of Moulin Rouge includes Constance Bennett, Franchot Tone, Tullio Carminati, Helen Westley, Andrew Tombes.
When was Moulin Rouge released and how long is it?
Moulin Rouge was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.