What is the duration of The Curtain Rises?

The duration of The Curtain Rises is 99 mins.

What is the original language of The Curtain Rises?

The original language of The Curtain Rises is French.

Who directed The Curtain Rises?

The Curtain Rises was directed by Marc Allégret.

Which studio made The Curtain Rises?

The Curtain Rises was produced by Regina Films.

The Curtain Rises 1938

Q: Does The Curtain Rises have end credit scenes?

The Curtain Rises does not have end credit scenes.

Comedy

Drama

Runtime

99 mins

Language

French

In 1938 Paris, the Conservatory of Dramatic Art admits a few after exams, among them Isabelle. She joins Professor Lambertin’s class with François and Cécilia. François loves Isabelle, who reciprocates, while Cécilia, his lover, also pursues her. They believe life is a performance, echoing “put art in your life and life in your art.”

Regina Films

Studio

Marc Allégret

Director

Does The Curtain Rises have end credit scenes?

No!

The Curtain Rises does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Bernard Blier

Pescani, un élève du Conservatoire

Louis Jouvet

M. Lambertin, professeur au Conservatoire

Julien Carette

Lurette, le journaliste

Marcel Dalio

Le juge d'instruction

Odette Talazac

Une sociétaire (uncredited)

Claude Dauphin

François Polti

Odette Joyeux

Cécilia Prieur

Dora Doll

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Paul Escoffier

Le directeur du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Janine Darcey

Isabelle Didier

Marcel Lupovici

Le tragédien (uncredited)

Marcelle Monthil

La chaisière du parc du Luxembourg (uncredited)

Nina Sinclair

Gisèle, une élève du Conservatoire

Monique Mélinand

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Yves Brainville

Sylvestre

Roger Blin

Dominique, le gardien du château de la famille de Cécilia

Paula Dehelly

Micheline (uncredited)

Sylvie

Clémence

Michel Vitold

Gabriel, un élève du Conservatoire

Noël Roquevert

M. Pignolet, un vigile (uncredited)

Gaby André

Mireille, une élève du Conservatoire

Robert Moor

Albert, le concierge (uncredited)

Albert Broquin

Le crieur de journaux (uncredited)

Gabrielle Fontan

Une mère provincviale (uncredited)

Madeleine Lambert

Mme Élisabeth Prieur, mère de Cécilia

Jacqueline Marsan

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Robert Pizani

Jérôme

André Brunot

Fernand Grenaison, l'oncle d'Isabelle

Henri Busquet

L'appariteur du Conservatoire

Paul Marcel

Le maître d'hôtel (uncredited)

Made Siamé

La mère de Louise (uncredited)

Georges Pally

Marty, le patron du café

Sylvie Deniau

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Madeleine Geoffroy

Mme Fernande Grenaison, épouse de Fernand

Titys

L'huissier du juge (uncredited)

Louise Fouquet

Une élève du Conservatoire (Lola Mouloudji) (uncredited)

Roland Piétri

Un élève du Conservatoire

Hélène Dassonville

Une élève du Conservatoire

Paul Delauzac

L'ami d'Élisabeth (uncredited)

Tony Jacquot

Un élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Jacqueline Ravel

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Jacques Jansen

Un élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Babita Soren

Norah Storm

Mady Made

Denise

Sanda Dancovici

Une élève du Conservatoire

Denise Berley

Une élève du Conservatoire

Anita Daene

Une élève du Conservatoire

André Roussin

Giflard, un élève du Conservatoire

Dennery

Un élève du Conservatoire

Josette Daydé

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Jacqueline Valois

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Wanda Kérien

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

Anita Vangué

Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)

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