Lady Killer (1937): Cast
Lady Killer is a 1937 war drama directed by Jean Grémillon, starring Jean Gabin as Lucien Bourrache, dit 'Gueule d'Amour', René Lefèvre and Mireille Balin. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Jean Grémillon
- Original language
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French - Studio
- UFA
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lady Killer About?
The premise of Lady Killer without spoilers.
Lucien Bourrache, an attractive Spahi non‑commissioned officer, habitually charms women. In Cannes he meets the affluent Madeleine Courtois, lends her a substantial sum that she loses gambling, and is abandoned. After demobilisation, Lucien travels to Paris to find her, but without his uniform he lacks his allure, and their social worlds clash.
Lady Killer Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cannes france
- year 1936
- murder
- army uniform
- reference to french military
- man wears a uniform
- flirting
- money
- female gambler
- man in uniform
- man kills woman
- hotel
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- amour fou
- falling in love
- soldier returning to civilian life
- manipulative woman
- jealousy
- check
- disappointment
- old army buddy
- escape
- spurned man
- being toyed with
- reference to deauville france
- best friend
- military doctor
- fooled
- owing money
- alcohol
- frustration
- rage
- gay overtones
- uniform
- luxury
- military uniform
- french military
- cavalryman
- nco
- manipulative personality
- old friends
- ex soldier
- tragic love
- femme fatale
- kept woman
- sugar daddy
- passion murder
- lovers' quarrel
- class differences
- butler
- standing somebody up
Lady Killer Cast & Characters
Jean Gabin leads the cast as Lucien Bourrache, dit 'Gueule d'Amour', with René Lefèvre as René Dauphin, l'ami de Lucien and Mireille Balin as Madeleine Courtois, l'aventurière. Directed by Jean Grémillon; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean Grémillon
- Jean Gabin as Lucien Bourrache, dit 'Gueule d'Amour'
- René Lefèvre as René Dauphin, l'ami de Lucien
- Mireille Balin as Madeleine Courtois, l'aventurière
- Marguerite Deval as Madame Courtois, mère de Madeleine
Also Starring in Lady Killer
· 14 more- Jane Marken Mme Cailloux, la restauratrice
- Pierre Labry L'imprimeur
- Maurice Baquet Le soldat malade
- Frédéric Mariotti Le cantonnier
- Louis Florencie Le dîneur
- Jean Aymé Adrien, le valet de chambre
- Pierre Magnier le commandant de la garnison d'Orange
- Jean-François Martial Alfred
- Henri Poupon Monsieur Cailloux, le restaurateur
- André Carnège Le capitaine de la garnison d'Orange
- André Siméon Le patron du restaurant
- Pierre Etchepare le patron de l'hôtel
- Lucien Dayle Un client
- Robert Casa Jean-Pierre Moreau, le protecteur
More from Jean Grémillon
More films directed by Jean Grémillon, best-rated first: Lady Killer (Gueule d’Amour), The Love of a Woman, White Paws and The Woman Who Dared.
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Lady Killer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Lady Killer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lady Killer?
Lady Killer runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Lady Killer released?
Lady Killer was released on September 15, 1937.
Who directed Lady Killer?
Lady Killer was directed by Jean Grémillon.
More films by Jean Grémillon Who is in the cast of Lady Killer?
Lady Killer stars Jean Gabin as Lucien Bourrache, dit 'Gueule d'Amour', René Lefèvre as René Dauphin, l'ami de Lucien and Mireille Balin as Madeleine Courtois, l'aventurière, among 18 credited actors.
Does Lady Killer have a post-credit scene?
No. Lady Killer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Lady Killer in?
The original language of Lady Killer is French.
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