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French Without Tears (1940): Cast

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French Without Tears is a 1940 comedy directed by Anthony Asquith, starring Ellen Drew as Diana Lake, Ray Milland and Roland Culver. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

French Without Tears (1940) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Director
Anthony Asquith
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is French Without Tears About?

The premise of French Without Tears without spoilers.

Based on Terrence Rattigan’s popular West End comedy, the story follows Diana (Ellen Drew), the sister of a British student studying in France, who arrives in town intent on flirting with her brother’s schoolmates. One of those students, Alan (Ray Milland), initially resists her charms, but the two eventually end up together as the film draws to a close.

French Without Tears Themes & Keywords

· 2 tags
  • love
  • france
Cast & crew

French Without Tears Cast & Characters

Ellen Drew leads the cast as Diana Lake, with Ray Milland as Alan Howard and Roland Culver as Cmdr. Bill Rogers. Directed by Anthony Asquith; 12 actors are credited in all.

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French Without Tears Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Caçadora de Corações” and “Coqueta hasta el fin”.

Also known as
  • Caçadora de Corações
  • Coqueta hasta el fin
  • Cautela com as Mulheres
  • Rakasta ranskaksi
  • Fransk uden tårer
  • 法文课
  • Il francese senza lacrime
  • Skolpojkar ä' vi allihop

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French Without Tears FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of French Without Tears, each answered in a sentence.

How long is French Without Tears?

French Without Tears runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was French Without Tears released?

French Without Tears was released on February 2, 1940.

Who directed French Without Tears?

French Without Tears was directed by Anthony Asquith.

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Who is in the cast of French Without Tears?

French Without Tears stars Ellen Drew as Diana Lake, Ray Milland as Alan Howard and Roland Culver as Cmdr. Bill Rogers, among 12 credited actors.

Does French Without Tears have a post-credit scene?

No. French Without Tears has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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