A Cage of Nightingales (1945): Cast
A Cage of Nightingales is a 1945 music drama directed by Jean Dréville, starring René Blancard as M. Rachin, director, René Génin and Georges Paulais. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Jean Dréville
- Original language
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French - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Cage of Nightingales About?
The premise of A Cage of Nightingales without spoilers.
In 1930 France, the head of a reform boarding school for juvenile delinquents launches a project to revive music by forming a choir of the inmates. Despite the school director’s doubts and resistance, he strives to give the youths purpose, discipline and a chance at redemption through song.
A Cage of Nightingales Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- boys' boarding school
- love
- young
- school discipline
- school director
- paris france
- boys choir
- wedding ceremony
- mother daughter relationship
- love at first sight
- paul verlaine quotation
- reference to rene genin
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- reference to marshal ney
- reference to alfred de musset
- reference to sherlock holmes
- reference to georges carpentier
A Cage of Nightingales Cast & Characters
René Blancard leads the cast as M. Rachin, director, with René Génin as Father Maxence and Georges Paulais as Mr. Langlois. Directed by Jean Dréville; 37 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean Dréville
- René Blancard as M. Rachin, director
- René Génin as Father Maxence
- Georges Paulais as Mr. Langlois
- Roger Vincent as Academician writer
Also Starring in A Cage of Nightingales
· 33 more- Paul Frankeur
- Charles Vissières Charles, elderly office boy from "La Dépêche"
- Henri Coutet
- Michel François Éloi Lequerec
- Richard Francœur Mr. Gérard de Mazère
- Marthe Mellot Mother Mary
- Manuel Gary Journalist from “La Dépêche”
- Marcelle Praince President
- Frédéric Mariotti
- Jean Morel New director
- Marguerite de Morlaye
- Georges Jamin Regent
- Noël-Noël Clément Mathieu / Marcel Mettine
- Micheline Francey Micheline, Laugier's sister
- Georges Aminel Linotypist from “La Dépêche” (uncredited)
- Georges Biscot Raymond
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- Marguerite Ducouret Micheline's mother
- Bernard Charlan
- André Nicolle Mr. de la Prade, director of “La Dépêche”
- Emile Remongin Office boy
- Cécyl Marcyl
- Dumont Popino
- Roger Krebs Laugier, student
- Roger Dubois Student
- Ferrat Editorial secretary at “La Dépêche”
- Le petit Houdy Student
- Le petit Maindron Student
- Le petit Margery Student
- Le petit Merpaux Student
- Le petit Natucci Student
- Pierre Serval Student
- Jean Boissemond
- Henry Prestat
A Cage of Nightingales Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Der Nachtigallenkäfig” and “La gabbia degli usignoli”.
- Also known as
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- Der Nachtigallenkäfig
- La gabbia degli usignoli
- La jaula de los ruiseñores
- 一笼夜莺
- Клетка для соловьев
- 春の凱歌
- 一籠夜鶯
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A Cage of Nightingales FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Cage of Nightingales, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Cage of Nightingales?
A Cage of Nightingales runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was A Cage of Nightingales released?
A Cage of Nightingales was released on September 6, 1945.
Who directed A Cage of Nightingales?
A Cage of Nightingales was directed by Jean Dréville.
More films by Jean Dréville Who is in the cast of A Cage of Nightingales?
A Cage of Nightingales stars René Blancard as M. Rachin, director, René Génin as Father Maxence and Georges Paulais as Mr. Langlois, among 37 credited actors.
Does A Cage of Nightingales have a post-credit scene?
No. A Cage of Nightingales has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Cage of Nightingales in?
The original language of A Cage of Nightingales is French.
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