The Italian Straw Hat
Un chapeau de paille d'Italie
Synopsis
On the day of Fadinard's wedding, his horse eats a lady's hat on a bush at the roadside, while the lady is hidden behind the bush with her lover Lieutenant Tavernier. Because she is married, she cannot return home hatless without being compromised, and Tavernier orders Fadinard to replace the hat with one exactly like it - or else he will wreck his new home. In an elaborate sequence of complications, Fadinard tries to find a hat while keeping to his marriage schedule
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Albert Préjean
Fadinard
Geymond Vital
Lt. Tavernier
Olga Tschechowa
Anais
Marise Maia
Helen
Yvonneck
Nonancourt
Louis Pré Fils
Cousin Bobin
Albert Préjean
Fadinard, le marié
Geymond Vital
Le lieutenant Tavernier
Olga Tschechowa
Anaïs de Beauperthuis
Paul Ollivier
L'oncle Vézinet
Alex Allin
Félix
André Volbert
Le maire
Jim Gérald
Beauperthuis
Lillian Beck
Une invitée de la noce
Berline
Une invitée de la noce
Lya Christy
Une invitée de la noce
Nikolai Litvinov
Guest at the wedding
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- René Clair
- Screenplay & Story
- René Clair
- Original Title
- Un chapeau de paille d'Italie
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Albatros
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
René Clair
René Clair, Eugène Labiche
Alexandre Kamenka
Department Leadership Roster
Alexandre Kamenka
Producer
René Clair
Director
Eugène Labiche
Writer
René Clair
Screenplay
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What is The Italian Straw Hat about?
On the day of Fadinard's wedding, his horse eats a lady's hat on a bush at the roadside, while the lady is hidden behind the bush with her lover Lieutenant Tavernier. Because she is married, she cannot return home hatless without being compromised, and Tavernier orders Fadinard to replace the hat with one exactly like it - or else he will wreck his new home. In an elaborate sequence of complications, Fadinard tries to find a hat while keeping to his marriage schedule
Who directed The Italian Straw Hat?
The Italian Straw Hat was directed by René Clair.
Who stars in The Italian Straw Hat?
The principal cast of The Italian Straw Hat includes Albert Préjean, Geymond Vital, Olga Tschechowa, Marise Maia, Yvonneck.
When was The Italian Straw Hat released and how long is it?
The Italian Straw Hat was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.