A Certain Smile
“A girl looks at a boy with a certain smile and something happens...a girl looks at a man with a certain smile and something else happens”
Synopsis
A pretty Parisian law student falls in love with her boyfriend's uncle.
Top Cast
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Rossano Brazzi
Luc Ferrand
Joan Fontaine
Françoise Ferrand
Bradford Dillman
Bertrand Griot
Christine Carère
Dominique Vallon
Eduard Franz
Monsieur Vallon
Katherine Locke
Madame Vallon
Kathryn Givney
Madame Griot
Steven Geray
Denis
Johnny Mathis
Johnny Mathis
Trude Wyler
Mme. Denis
Sandy Livingston
Catherine
Renate Hoy
Mademoiselle Minot
Muzaffer Tema
Pierre
Sheryl Deauville
Contessa at Opera (uncredited)
Yvette Mimieux
(uncredited)
Edit Angold
Cook (uncredited)
Herman Belmonte
Club Patron (uncredited)
Gabrille Del Valle
South American (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 31, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Negulesco
- Screenplay & Story
- Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- A Certain Smile
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Negulesco
Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Françoise Sagan
Alfred Newman
Milton Krasner
Louis R. Loeffler
Henry Ephron
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Negulesco
Director
Frances Goodrich
Screenplay
Albert Hackett
Screenplay
Louis R. Loeffler
Editor
Henry Ephron
Producer
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Certain Smile
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Certain Smile about?
A pretty Parisian law student falls in love with her boyfriend's uncle.
Who directed A Certain Smile?
A Certain Smile was directed by Jean Negulesco.
Who stars in A Certain Smile?
The principal cast of A Certain Smile includes Rossano Brazzi, Joan Fontaine, Bradford Dillman, Christine Carère, Eduard Franz.
When was A Certain Smile released and how long is it?
A Certain Smile was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for A Certain Smile?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Certain Smile was composed by Alfred Newman.
Is A Certain Smile based on a book or true story?
A Certain Smile is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Françoise Sagan".