Slightly French (1949): Cast
Slightly French is a 1949 romantic comedy directed by Douglas Sirk, starring Robert Ryan as Carnival Barker (uncredited), Bess Flowers and Dorothy Lamour. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Douglas Sirk
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Slightly French About?
The premise of Slightly French without spoilers.
A struggling director at odds with his studio hatches a wild scheme: he discovers a lively carnival dancer and coaches her to adopt a faux French persona, marketing her as his breakthrough star. The film plays up the comedy of the ruse and the chaotic pursuit of fame.
Slightly French Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- hollywood california
- director
- movie director
- hoax
- experiment
- beach
- actress
- carnival
- song
- male female relationship
- united states of america
- singer
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- movie set
- movie producer
- mentor
- losing a job
- los angeles california
- impostor
- deception
- california
- 1940s
- unrequited love
- dance
- jealousy
- remake
- impersonation
Slightly French Cast & Characters
Robert Ryan leads the cast as Carnival Barker (uncredited), with Bess Flowers as Party Guest (uncredited) and Dorothy Lamour as Mary O'Leary aka Rochelle Olivia. Directed by Douglas Sirk; 57 actors are credited in all.
- Director Douglas Sirk
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Robert Ryan as Carnival Barker (uncredited) - Bess Flowers as Party Guest (uncredited)
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Dorothy Lamour as Mary O'Leary aka Rochelle Olivia -
Don Ameche as John Gayle
Also Starring in Slightly French
· 53 more- Sam Harris Party Guest (uncredited)
- Larry Steers Party Guest (uncredited)
- Harold Miller Nightclub Charity Guest (uncredited)
- Franklyn Farnum Marty Freeman (uncredited)
- Pierre Watkin Publicity Man (uncredited)
- Jeffrey Sayre Party Guest (uncredited)
- Cosmo Sardo Reporter (uncredited)
- Al Hill Carnival Barker (uncredited)
- Dick Gordon Photographer (uncredited)
- Frank Mayo Soundman (uncredited)
- Frank Wilcox Starr (uncredited)
- Charles Sherlock Avid Audience Member with Pom-Pom (uncredited)
- Frank Ferguson Marty Freeman (uncredited)
- Earle Hodgins Carnival Barker (uncredited)
- Herschel Graham Nightclub Charity Guest (uncredited)
- Hal K. Dawson Whitaker (uncredited)
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- George Ford Party Guest (uncredited)
- Suzanne Ridgway Nightclub Charity Guest (uncredited)
- Paul Bradley Reporter (uncredited)
- Robert B. Williams Newsman / Photographer (uncredited)
- Myron Healey Stevens (uncredited)
- Kernan Cripps Carnival Barker (uncredited)
- Jack Perry Carnival Midway Onlooker (uncredited)
- Jack Deery Nightclub Charity Guest (uncredited)
- Leonard Carey Wilson (uncredited)
- Symona Boniface Party Guest (uncredited)
- Sol Murgi Party Guest (uncredited)
- Kenneth Gibson Nightclub Charity Guest (uncredited)
- Fred F. Sears Cameraman (uncredited)
- Adele Jergens Yvonne La Tour
- Gerald Mohr J.B. (voice) (uncredited)
- Will Stanton Cockney Barker (uncredited)
- Charles Jordan Studio Cop (uncredited)
- George Nardelli Party Guest (uncredited)
- Carol Hughes Hyde's Secretary (uncredited)
- William Bishop J.B. (voice) (uncredited)
- Willard Parker Douglas Hyde
- Janis Carter Louisa Gayle
- Patricia Barry Hilda (uncredited)
- Wally Rose Carnival Barker (uncredited)
- Jimmy Lloyd Assistant (uncredited)
- Bill Wallace Reporter (uncredited)
- Roy Darmour Carnie (uncredited)
- Fred Howard Newsman (uncredited)
- Jack Bruce Carnival Barker (uncredited)
- Jack Del Rio Frenchman (uncredited)
- Tom Kingston Carnival Barker (uncredited)
- Michael Towne Assistant (uncredited)
- Terri Randall Dancer (uncredited)
- Edwin Tuttle Party Guest (uncredited)
- Dave Pepper Party Guest (uncredited)
- Jeanne Manet Nicolette
- Earl Brown Carnie (uncredited)
More from Douglas Sirk
More films directed by Douglas Sirk, best-rated first: Imitation of Life, Written on the Wind, Shockproof and Bourbon Street Blues.
Slightly French Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Era Somente Amor” and “Con acento francés”.
- Also known as
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- Era Somente Amor
- Con acento francés
- Valeranskatar
- Eros a la gallika
- Amanti crudeli
- Francesa Feita à Pressa
- Hans franska väninna
- Leicht französisch
- Lleugerament francès
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Slightly French FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Slightly French, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Slightly French?
Slightly French runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Slightly French released?
Slightly French was released on February 2, 1949.
Who directed Slightly French?
Slightly French was directed by Douglas Sirk.
More films by Douglas Sirk Who is in the cast of Slightly French?
Slightly French stars Robert Ryan as Carnival Barker (uncredited), Bess Flowers as Party Guest (uncredited) and Dorothy Lamour as Mary O'Leary aka Rochelle Olivia, among 57 credited actors.
Does Slightly French have a post-credit scene?
No. Slightly French has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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