Lilac (1932): Cast
Lilac is a 1932 crime film directed by Anatole Litvak, starring André Luguet as André Lucot, Marcelle Romee and Jean Gabin. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Anatole Litvak
- Genre
- Crime
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Fifra
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lilac About?
The premise of Lilac without spoilers.
An early Anatole Litvak talkie, adapted from a play by Tristan Bernard and Charles Henry Hirsch, follows Lilac (Marcelle Roméo) who moves among Paris’s criminal underworld. She falls for detective André Luguet, but duty prevails and he ultimately hands her to the police. Made for $120,000, Coeur de Lilas was among France’s costliest 1931 productions and recouped its budget at the box office.
Lilac Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- criminal
- love
- based on play
Lilac Cast & Characters
André Luguet leads the cast as André Lucot, with Marcelle Romee as Coeur de Lilas and Jean Gabin as Martousse. Directed by Anatole Litvak; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Anatole Litvak
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André Luguet as André Lucot - Marcelle Romee as Coeur de Lilas
- Jean Gabin as Martousse
- Fernandel as le garçon d'honneur
Also Starring in Lilac
· 13 more- Pierre Labry Charignoul
- Paul Amiot Merlu
- Georges Paulais le juge d'instruction
- Marcel Delaître Mr Darny
- Fréhel La Douleur
- Madeleine Guitty Mme. Charignoul
- Georges Pally
- Jean-Max
- René Maupré
- Lydie Villars La Crevette
- Fordyce Mme Darny
- Carlotta Conti Mme. Novion
- Edouard Rousseau
More from Anatole Litvak
More films directed by Anatole Litvak, best-rated first: The Snake Pit, The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun, The Night of the Generals and Five Miles to Midnight.
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Lilac FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Lilac, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lilac?
Lilac runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Lilac released?
Lilac was released on February 13, 1932.
Who directed Lilac?
Lilac was directed by Anatole Litvak.
More films by Anatole Litvak Who is in the cast of Lilac?
Lilac stars André Luguet as André Lucot, Marcelle Romee as Coeur de Lilas and Jean Gabin as Martousse, among 17 credited actors.
Does Lilac have a post-credit scene?
No. Lilac has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Lilac in?
The original language of Lilac is French.
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