Kitty and the Great Big World (1956): Cast & Plot
Kitty and the Great Big World is a 1956 comedy directed by Alfred Weidenmann, starring Romy Schneider as Kitty Dupont, Charles Regnier and Paul Dahlke. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Alfred Weidenmann
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Rhombus Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kitty and the Great Big World About?
The premise of Kitty and the Great Big World without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The young Kitty is drawn into the world of international politics by chance.
Kitty and the Great Big World Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- teenage girl
- summit
- geneva switzerland
- daughter
- based on play
Kitty and the Great Big World Cast & Characters
Romy Schneider leads the cast as Kitty Dupont, with Charles Regnier as Jeannot and Paul Dahlke as Henry Dupont. Directed by Alfred Weidenmann; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alfred Weidenmann
- Romy Schneider as Kitty Dupont
- Charles Regnier as Jeannot
- Paul Dahlke as Henry Dupont
- Alice Treff as Luise Dupont
Also Starring in Kitty and the Great Big World
· 12 more- Sammy Drechsel Rundfunkreporter
- O.E. Hasse Sir William Ashlin
- Ernst Schröder Crawford, Sekretär der britischen Delegation
- Karlheinz Böhm Robert Ashlin
- Wolfgang Völz Steel
- Eduard Linkers Wirt
- Ernst Waldow Franz, Friseur
- Rudolf Rhomberg Wirt
- Heini Göbel Fotoreporter
- Hans Hermann Schaufuß
- Peer Schmidt Boris Malewski
- Ina Peters
More from Alfred Weidenmann
More films directed by Alfred Weidenmann: Der Schimmelreiter, Enter Inspector Maigret, Ich suche einen Mann and Shots in 3/4 Time.
Kitty and the Great Big World Plot Summary
What happens in Kitty and the Great Big World from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
An international conference is under way in Geneva, drawing many foreign ministers to the city. In Jeannot’s prestigious hair salon, Kitty Dupont, [Romy Schneider], and Jeannot, [Charles Regnier], work as manicurists amid the day’s bustle as delegates arrive and depart. A distinguished gentleman asks Kitty for directions to the Paradiso restaurant, and she kindly guides him there, then accompanies him to dinner. After they eat, they decide to try a second, less expensive place nearby, where a reporter Sammy Drechsel who had observed them at Paradiso photographs the pair. Paying the bill, Kitty discovers that her dining partner is Sir William Ashlin, [O.E. Hasse], the British Foreign Secretary.
Full summary
The whole story of Kitty and the Great Big World, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Kitty and the Great Big World?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In which city does the international conference take place?
Kitty and the Great Big World Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Kitty à la conquête du monde” and “Китти и огромный мир”.
- Also known as
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- Kitty à la conquête du monde
- Китти и огромный мир
- Kitty, une sacrée conférence
- 基蒂和伟大的世界
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Kitty and the Great Big World FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Kitty and the Great Big World, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kitty and the Great Big World?
Kitty and the Great Big World runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Kitty and the Great Big World released?
Kitty and the Great Big World was released on September 12, 1956.
Who directed Kitty and the Great Big World?
Kitty and the Great Big World was directed by Alfred Weidenmann.
More films by Alfred Weidenmann Who is in the cast of Kitty and the Great Big World?
Kitty and the Great Big World stars Romy Schneider as Kitty Dupont, Charles Regnier as Jeannot and Paul Dahlke as Henry Dupont, among 16 credited actors.
Does Kitty and the Great Big World have a post-credit scene?
No. Kitty and the Great Big World has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kitty and the Great Big World in?
The original language of Kitty and the Great Big World is German.
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