Poster of French Cancan

French Cancan

Plot: Nineteenth-century Paris comes vibrantly alive in Jean Renoir’s exhilarating tale of the opening of the world-renowned Moulin Rouge. Jean Gabin plays the wily impresario Danglard, who makes the cancan all the rage while juggling the love of two beautiful women—an Egyptian belly-dancer and a naive working girl turned cancan star
Release Date: Wednesday, April 27 1955
69 years ago
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Portrait of Jean GabinJean Gabin
Jean Gabin was
50 in French Cancan
as 'Henri Danglard'.
Tue, May 17 1904 –
Mon, Nov 15 1976
Portrait of Françoise ArnoulFrançoise Arnoul
Françoise Arnoul was
23 in French Cancan
as 'Nini'.
Tue, Jun 09 1931 –
Tue, Jul 20 2021
Portrait of María FélixMaría Félix
María Félix was
41 in French Cancan
as 'Lola'.
Wed, Apr 08 1914 –
Mon, Apr 08 2002
Portrait of Anna AmendolaAnna Amendola
Anna Amendola was
27 in French Cancan
as 'Esther Georges'.
Fri, Dec 09 1927 –
Sat, Aug 31 2019
Portrait of Jean-Roger CaussimonJean-Roger Caussimon
Jean-Roger Caussimon was
36 in French Cancan
as 'Baron Walter'.
Wed, Jul 24 1918 –
Sun, Oct 20 1985
Portrait of Dora DollDora Doll
Dora Doll was
32 in French Cancan
as 'La Génisse'.
Fri, May 19 1922 –
Sun, Nov 15 2015
Portrait of Giani EspositoGiani Esposito
Giani Esposito was
24 in French Cancan
as 'Prince Alexandre'.
Sat, Aug 23 1930 –
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Portrait of Gaston GabarocheGaston Gabaroche
Gaston Gabaroche was
70 in French Cancan
as 'Oscar'.
Mon, Sep 29 1884 –
Mon, Aug 28 1961
Portrait of Jacques JouanneauJacques Jouanneau
Jacques Jouanneau was
28 in French Cancan
as 'Bidon'.
Sun, Oct 03 1926 –
Tue, Jul 19 2011
Portrait of Jean ParédèsJean Parédès
Jean Parédès was
40 in French Cancan
as 'Coudrier'.
Sat, Oct 17 1914 –
Mon, Jul 13 1998
Portrait of Franco PastorinoFranco Pastorino
Franco Pastorino was
>> in French Cancan
as 'Paulo'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michèle PhilippeMichèle Philippe
Michèle Philippe was
29 in French Cancan
as 'Eleonore'.
Sun, Jan 17 1926 –
Sat, Sep 23 1972
Portrait of Michel PiccoliMichel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli was
29 in French Cancan
as 'Le Capitaine Valorgueil'.
Sun, Dec 27 1925 –
Tue, May 12 2020
Portrait of Albert RémyAlbert Rémy
Albert Rémy was
44 in French Cancan
as 'Barjolin'.
Sun, Apr 09 1911 –
Thu, Jan 26 1967
Portrait of France RocheFrance Roche
France Roche was
34 in French Cancan
as 'Beatrix'.
Sat, Apr 02 1921 –
Sat, Dec 14 2013
Portrait of Jean-Marc TennbergJean-Marc Tennberg
Jean-Marc Tennberg was
30 in French Cancan
as 'Savate'.
Mon, May 12 1924 –
Thu, Aug 12 1971
Portrait of Valentine TessierValentine Tessier
Valentine Tessier was
62 in French Cancan
as 'Mme. Olympe'.
Fri, Aug 05 1892 –
Tue, Aug 11 1981
Portrait of Philippe ClayPhilippe Clay
Philippe Clay was
28 in French Cancan
as 'Casimir le Serpentin'.
Mon, Mar 07 1927 –
Thu, Dec 13 2007
Portrait of Édith PiafÉdith Piaf
Édith Piaf was
39 in French Cancan
as 'Eugénie Buffet'.
Sun, Dec 19 1915 –
Thu, Oct 10 1963
Portrait of PatachouPatachou
Patachou was
36 in French Cancan
as 'Yvette Guilbert'.
Mon, Jun 10 1918 –
Thu, Apr 30 2015
Portrait of Cora VaucaireCora Vaucaire
Cora Vaucaire was
36 in French Cancan
as 'Esther Georges (voice)'.
Mon, Jul 22 1918 –
Sat, Sep 17 2011
Portrait of André ClaveauAndré Claveau
André Claveau was
43 in French Cancan
as 'Paul Delmet'.
Fri, Dec 29 1911 –
Fri, Jul 04 2003
Portrait of Mario JuillardMario Juillard
Mario Juillard was
>> in French Cancan
as 'Bruno Balpe'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean RaymondJean Raymond
Jean Raymond was
35 in French Cancan
as 'Paulus'.
Tue, May 27 1919 –
Thu, Oct 20 2011
Portrait of Martine AlexisMartine Alexis
Martine Alexis was
>> in French Cancan
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude ArnayClaude Arnay
Claude Arnay was
>> in French Cancan
as 'Deuxième gommeux (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert AuboyneauRobert Auboyneau
Robert Auboyneau was
>> in French Cancan
as 'Le liftier (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruno BalpBruno Balp
Bruno Balp was
29 in French Cancan
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 13 1926 –
Sat, May 31 2008
Portrait of Maurice BarnayMaurice Barnay
Maurice Barnay was
>> in French Cancan
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laurence BatailleLaurence Bataille
Laurence Bataille was
>> in French Cancan
as 'La Pygmée (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude BerriClaude Berri
Claude Berri was
20 in French Cancan
as 'Un jeune homme à l'inauguration (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 01 1934 –
Mon, Jan 12 2009
Portrait of Dorothée BlanckDorothée Blanck
Dorothée Blanck was
>> in French Cancan
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geneviève BujoldGeneviève Bujold
Geneviève Bujold was
12 in French Cancan
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 01 1942
Portrait of Léo CampionLéo Campion
Léo Campion was
50 in French Cancan
as 'Le commandant (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 24 1905 –
Fri, Mar 06 1992
Portrait of Jaque CatelainJaque Catelain
Jaque Catelain was
58 in French Cancan
as 'Le ministre (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 09 1897 –
Fri, Mar 05 1965
Portrait of René-Jean ChauffardRené-Jean Chauffard
René-Jean Chauffard was
34 in French Cancan
as 'L'inspecteur de police (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 24 1920 –
Mon, Oct 30 1972
Portrait of Jacques CironJacques Ciron
Jacques Ciron was
26 in French Cancan
as 'Premier gommeux (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 17 1928 –
Wed, Dec 07 2022
Portrait of Max DalbanMax Dalban
Max Dalban was
46 in French Cancan
as 'Patron de "La Reine Blanche" (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 27 1908 –
Sun, Feb 09 1958
Portrait of Sylvine DelannoySylvine Delannoy
Sylvine Delannoy was
25 in French Cancan
as 'Titine (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 04 1929 –
Sun, Jul 25 1993
Portrait of Hubert DeschampsHubert Deschamps
Hubert Deschamps was
31 in French Cancan
as 'Isidore (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 13 1923 –
Tue, Dec 29 1998
Portrait of Valentino GaravaniValentino Garavani
Valentino Garavani was
22 in French Cancan
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 11 1932
Portrait of Henri-Roland HercéHenri-Roland Hercé
Henri-Roland Hercé was
>> in French Cancan
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques HillingJacques Hilling
Jacques Hilling was
28 in French Cancan
as 'Le chirurgien (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 22 1926 –
Sun, Feb 16 1975
Portrait of Corinne JansenCorinne Jansen
Corinne Jansen was
>> in French Cancan
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of JedlinskaJedlinska
Jedlinska was
>> in French Cancan
as 'La Gigolette (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lydia JohnsonLydia Johnson
Lydia Johnson was
59 in French Cancan
as 'Mme. Guibolle (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 06 1896 –
Thu, Apr 03 1969
Portrait of François JouxFrançois Joux
François Joux was
42 in French Cancan
as 'Le secrétaire (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 10 1912
Portrait of Maïa JusanovaMaïa Jusanova
Maïa Jusanova was
>> in French Cancan
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ursula Vian-KüblerUrsula Vian-Kübler
Ursula Vian-Kübler was
26 in French Cancan
as 'Une danseuse de "La Reine Blanche" (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 06 1928 –
Mon, Jan 18 2010
Portrait of Palmyre LevasseurPalmyre Levasseur
Palmyre Levasseur was
66 in French Cancan
as 'Une blanchisseuse (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 24 1888 –
Sun, Aug 04 1963
Portrait of Jacques MarinJacques Marin
Jacques Marin was
35 in French Cancan
as 'Un spectateur (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 09 1919 –
Wed, Jan 10 2001
Portrait of Paul MerceyPaul Mercey
Paul Mercey was
32 in French Cancan
as 'Un homme à l'inauguration (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 10 1923 –
Thu, Jan 07 1988
Portrait of Anne-Marie MersenAnne-Marie Mersen
Anne-Marie Mersen was
25 in French Cancan
as 'Paquita (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 01 1930
Portrait of Gaston ModotGaston Modot
Gaston Modot was
67 in French Cancan
as 'Le valet de Danglard (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 31 1887 –
Thu, Feb 19 1970
Portrait of Pierre MoncorbierPierre Moncorbier
Pierre Moncorbier was
47 in French Cancan
as 'L'huissier (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 10 1907 –
Tue, Mar 21 1978
Portrait of Annik MoriceAnnik Morice
Annik Morice was
21 in French Cancan
as 'Thérèse (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 18 1933 –
Wed, Jun 18 2003
Portrait of Jean MortierJean Mortier
Jean Mortier was
>> in French Cancan
as 'Le gérant de l'hôtel (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michèle NadalMichèle Nadal
Michèle Nadal was
26 in French Cancan
as 'Bigoudi (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 18 1928 –
Thu, May 17 2018
Portrait of André NumèsAndré Numès
André Numès was
58 in French Cancan
as 'Le voisin (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 09 1896 –
Fri, Jan 07 1972
Portrait of Pierre OlafPierre Olaf
Pierre Olaf was
26 in French Cancan
as 'Roberto (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 14 1928 –
Wed, Sep 13 1995
Portrait of René PascalRené Pascal
René Pascal was
47 in French Cancan
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 27 1907 –
Tue, Feb 28 1995
Portrait of André PhilipAndré Philip
André Philip was
>> in French Cancan
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of PâquerettePâquerette
Pâquerette was
77 in French Cancan
as 'Mimi Prunelle (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 27 1878 –
Thu, May 06 1965
Portrait of Jean SylvèreJean Sylvère
Jean Sylvère was
>> in French Cancan
as 'Le groom (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rosy VarteRosy Varte
Rosy Varte was
31 in French Cancan
as 'Habituée du café (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 22 1923 –
Fri, Jan 13 2012

Crew

Portrait of Jean RenoirJean Renoir
Jean Renoir was
60 in French Cancan
as 'Director, Adaptation, Writer'
Sat, Sep 15 1894 –
Mon, Feb 12 1979
Portrait of Serge VallinSerge Vallin
Serge Vallin was
48 in French Cancan
as 'Assistant Director'
Sat, Jun 23 1906 –
Sun, Nov 24 1991
Portrait of Pierre KastPierre Kast
Pierre Kast was
34 in French Cancan
as 'Assistant Director'
Wed, Sep 22 1920 –
Sat, Oct 20 1984
Portrait of Michel KelberMichel Kelber
Michel Kelber was
47 in French Cancan
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Jan 01 1908 –
Wed, Oct 23 1996
Portrait of Louis WipfLouis Wipf
Louis Wipf was
44 in French Cancan
as 'Producer'
Thu, Aug 04 1910 –
Tue, May 19 1998
Portrait of Borys LewinBorys Lewin
Borys Lewin was
44 in French Cancan
as 'Editor'
Tue, Mar 14 1911
Portrait of Georges van ParysGeorges van Parys
Georges van Parys was
52 in French Cancan
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Jun 07 1902 –
Fri, Jan 29 1971
Portrait of André-Paul AntoineAndré-Paul Antoine
André-Paul Antoine was
62 in French Cancan
as 'Idea'
Wed, Aug 17 1892 –
Sat, Aug 07 1982
Portrait of Rosine DelamareRosine Delamare
Rosine Delamare was
43 in French Cancan
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Jun 11 1911 –
Sun, Mar 17 2013
Portrait of Max DouyMax Douy
Max Douy was
40 in French Cancan
as 'Production Design'
Sat, Jun 20 1914 –
Mon, Jul 02 2007
Portrait of Antoine PetitjeanAntoine Petitjean
Antoine Petitjean was
>> in French Cancan
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean AndréJean André
Jean André was
38 in French Cancan
as 'Set Decoration'
Sun, Jun 18 1916 –
Fri, Feb 22 1980
Portrait of Jacques DouyJacques Douy
Jacques Douy was
31 in French Cancan
as 'Set Decoration'
Sun, Jan 13 1924 –
Sat, Mar 13 2010
Portrait of Yvonne FortunaYvonne Fortuna
Yvonne Fortuna was
>> in French Cancan
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Huguette LaLauretteHuguette LaLaurette
Huguette LaLaurette was
>> in French Cancan
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude GrandjeanClaude Grandjean
Claude Grandjean was
>> in French Cancan
as 'Choreographer'
Unknown Birthday