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: Monday, December 27 1954
70 years ago
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Portrait of Jean GabinJean GabinJean Gabin was 50 in French Cancan as 'Henri Danglard'.
Birthday: Tue, May 17 1904 –
Mon, Nov 15 1976
Portrait of Françoise ArnoulFrançoise ArnoulFrançoise Arnoul was 23 in French Cancan as 'Nini'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 09 1931 –
Tue, Jul 20 2021
Portrait of María FélixMaría FélixMaría Félix was 40 in French Cancan as 'Lola'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 08 1914 –
Mon, Apr 08 2002
Portrait of Anna AmendolaAnna AmendolaAnna Amendola was 27 in French Cancan as 'Esther Georges'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 09 1927 –
Sat, Aug 31 2019
Portrait of Jean-Roger CaussimonJean-Roger CaussimonJean-Roger Caussimon was 36 in French Cancan as 'Baron Walter'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 24 1918 –
Sun, Oct 20 1985
Portrait of Dora DollDora DollDora Doll was 32 in French Cancan as 'La Génisse'.
Birthday: Fri, May 19 1922 –
Sun, Nov 15 2015
Portrait of Giani EspositoGiani EspositoGiani Esposito was 24 in French Cancan as 'Prince Alexandre'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 23 1930 –
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Portrait of Gaston GabarocheGaston GabarocheGaston Gabaroche was 70 in French Cancan as 'Oscar'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 29 1884 –
Mon, Aug 28 1961
Portrait of Jacques JouanneauJacques JouanneauJacques Jouanneau was 28 in French Cancan as 'Bidon'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 03 1926 –
Tue, Jul 19 2011
Portrait of Jean ParédèsJean ParédèsJean Parédès was 40 in French Cancan as 'Coudrier'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1914 –
Mon, Jul 13 1998
Portrait of Franco PastorinoFranco PastorinoFranco Pastorino was >> in French Cancan as 'Paulo'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michèle PhilippeMichèle PhilippeMichèle Philippe was 28 in French Cancan as 'Eleonore'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 17 1926 –
Sat, Sep 23 1972
Portrait of Michel PiccoliMichel PiccoliMichel Piccoli was 29 in French Cancan as 'Le Capitaine Valorgueil'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 27 1925 –
Tue, May 12 2020
Portrait of Albert RémyAlbert RémyAlbert Rémy was 43 in French Cancan as 'Barjolin'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 09 1911 –
Thu, Jan 26 1967
Portrait of France RocheFrance RocheFrance Roche was 33 in French Cancan as 'Beatrix'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 02 1921 –
Sat, Dec 14 2013
Portrait of Jean-Marc TennbergJean-Marc TennbergJean-Marc Tennberg was 30 in French Cancan as 'Savate'.
Birthday: Mon, May 12 1924 –
Thu, Aug 12 1971
Portrait of Valentine TessierValentine TessierValentine Tessier was 62 in French Cancan as 'Mme. Olympe'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 05 1892 –
Tue, Aug 11 1981
Portrait of Philippe ClayPhilippe ClayPhilippe Clay was 27 in French Cancan as 'Casimir le Serpentin'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 07 1927 –
Thu, Dec 13 2007
Portrait of Édith PiafÉdith PiafÉdith Piaf was 39 in French Cancan as 'Eugénie Buffet'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 19 1915 –
Thu, Oct 10 1963
Portrait of PatachouPatachouPatachou was 36 in French Cancan as 'Yvette Guilbert'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 10 1918 –
Thu, Apr 30 2015
Portrait of Cora VaucaireCora VaucaireCora Vaucaire was 36 in French Cancan as 'Esther Georges (voice)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 22 1918 –
Sat, Sep 17 2011
Portrait of André ClaveauAndré ClaveauAndré Claveau was 42 in French Cancan as 'Paul Delmet'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 29 1911 –
Fri, Jul 04 2003
Portrait of Mario JuillardMario JuillardMario Juillard was >> in French Cancan as 'Bruno Balpe'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean RaymondJean RaymondJean Raymond was 35 in French Cancan as 'Paulus'.
Birthday: Tue, May 27 1919 –
Thu, Oct 20 2011
Portrait of Martine AlexisMartine AlexisMartine Alexis was >> in French Cancan as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude ArnayClaude ArnayClaude Arnay was >> in French Cancan as 'Deuxième gommeux (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert AuboyneauRobert AuboyneauRobert Auboyneau was >> in French Cancan as 'Le liftier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruno BalpBruno BalpBruno Balp was 28 in French Cancan as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 13 1926 –
Sat, May 31 2008
Portrait of Maurice BarnayMaurice BarnayMaurice Barnay was >> in French Cancan as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laurence BatailleLaurence BatailleLaurence Bataille was >> in French Cancan as 'La Pygmée (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude BerriClaude BerriClaude Berri was 20 in French Cancan as 'Un jeune homme à l'inauguration (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 01 1934 –
Mon, Jan 12 2009
Portrait of Dorothée BlanckDorothée BlanckDorothée Blanck was 20 in French Cancan as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 24 1934 –
Sat, Jan 16 2016
Portrait of Geneviève BujoldGeneviève BujoldGeneviève Bujold was 12 in French Cancan as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 01 1942
Portrait of Léo CampionLéo CampionLéo Campion was 49 in French Cancan as 'Le commandant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 24 1905 –
Fri, Mar 06 1992
Portrait of Jaque CatelainJaque CatelainJaque Catelain was 57 in French Cancan as 'Le ministre (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 09 1897 –
Fri, Mar 05 1965
Portrait of René-Jean ChauffardRené-Jean ChauffardRené-Jean Chauffard was 34 in French Cancan as 'L'inspecteur de police (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 24 1920 –
Mon, Oct 30 1972
Portrait of Jacques CironJacques CironJacques Ciron was 26 in French Cancan as 'Premier gommeux (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 17 1928 –
Wed, Dec 07 2022
Portrait of Max DalbanMax DalbanMax Dalban was 46 in French Cancan as 'Patron de "La Reine Blanche" (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 27 1908 –
Sun, Feb 09 1958
Portrait of Sylvine DelannoySylvine DelannoySylvine Delannoy was 25 in French Cancan as 'Titine (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 04 1929 –
Sun, Jul 25 1993
Portrait of Hubert DeschampsHubert DeschampsHubert Deschamps was 31 in French Cancan as 'Isidore (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 13 1923 –
Tue, Dec 29 1998
Portrait of Valentino GaravaniValentino GaravaniValentino Garavani was 22 in French Cancan as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 11 1932
Portrait of Henri-Roland HercéHenri-Roland HercéHenri-Roland Hercé was >> in French Cancan as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques HillingJacques HillingJacques Hilling was 28 in French Cancan as 'Le chirurgien (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 22 1926 –
Sun, Feb 16 1975
Portrait of Corinne JansenCorinne JansenCorinne Jansen was >> in French Cancan as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of JedlinskaJedlinskaJedlinska was >> in French Cancan as 'La Gigolette (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lydia JohnsonLydia JohnsonLydia Johnson was 58 in French Cancan as 'Mme. Guibolle (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 06 1896 –
Thu, Apr 03 1969
Portrait of François JouxFrançois JouxFrançois Joux was 42 in French Cancan as 'Le secrétaire (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 10 1912
Portrait of Maïa JusanovaMaïa JusanovaMaïa Jusanova was >> in French Cancan as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ursula Vian-KüblerUrsula Vian-KüblerUrsula Vian-Kübler was 26 in French Cancan as 'Une danseuse de "La Reine Blanche" (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 06 1928 –
Mon, Jan 18 2010
Portrait of Palmyre LevasseurPalmyre LevasseurPalmyre Levasseur was 66 in French Cancan as 'Une blanchisseuse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 24 1888 –
Sun, Aug 04 1963
Portrait of Jacques MarinJacques MarinJacques Marin was 35 in French Cancan as 'Un spectateur (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 09 1919 –
Wed, Jan 10 2001
Portrait of Paul MerceyPaul MerceyPaul Mercey was 31 in French Cancan as 'Un homme à l'inauguration (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 10 1923 –
Thu, Jan 07 1988
Portrait of Anne-Marie MersenAnne-Marie MersenAnne-Marie Mersen was 24 in French Cancan as 'Paquita (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1930
Portrait of Gaston ModotGaston ModotGaston Modot was 66 in French Cancan as 'Le valet de Danglard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 31 1887 –
Thu, Feb 19 1970
Portrait of Pierre MoncorbierPierre MoncorbierPierre Moncorbier was 47 in French Cancan as 'L'huissier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 10 1907 –
Tue, Mar 21 1978
Portrait of Annik MoriceAnnik MoriceAnnik Morice was 21 in French Cancan as 'Thérèse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 18 1933 –
Wed, Jun 18 2003
Portrait of Jean MortierJean MortierJean Mortier was >> in French Cancan as 'Le gérant de l'hôtel (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michèle NadalMichèle NadalMichèle Nadal was 26 in French Cancan as 'Bigoudi (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 18 1928 –
Thu, May 17 2018
Portrait of André NumèsAndré NumèsAndré Numès was 58 in French Cancan as 'Le voisin (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 09 1896 –
Fri, Jan 07 1972
Portrait of Pierre OlafPierre OlafPierre Olaf was 26 in French Cancan as 'Roberto (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1928 –
Wed, Sep 13 1995
Portrait of René PascalRené PascalRené Pascal was 47 in French Cancan as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 27 1907 –
Tue, Feb 28 1995
Portrait of André PhilipAndré PhilipAndré Philip was >> in French Cancan as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of PâquerettePâquerettePâquerette was 76 in French Cancan as 'Mimi Prunelle (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 27 1878 –
Thu, May 06 1965
Portrait of Jean SylvèreJean SylvèreJean Sylvère was >> in French Cancan as 'Le groom (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rosy VarteRosy VarteRosy Varte was 31 in French Cancan as 'Habituée du café (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 22 1923 –
Fri, Jan 13 2012

Crew

Portrait of Jean RenoirJean RenoirJean Renoir was 60 in French Cancan as 'Adaptation, Director, Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 15 1894 –
Mon, Feb 12 1979
Portrait of Serge VallinSerge VallinSerge Vallin was 48 in French Cancan as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 23 1906 –
Sun, Nov 24 1991
Portrait of Pierre KastPierre KastPierre Kast was 34 in French Cancan as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 22 1920 –
Sat, Oct 20 1984
Portrait of Michel KelberMichel KelberMichel Kelber was 46 in French Cancan as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1908 –
Wed, Oct 23 1996
Portrait of Louis WipfLouis WipfLouis Wipf was 44 in French Cancan as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 04 1910 –
Tue, May 19 1998
Portrait of Borys LewinBorys LewinBorys Lewin was 43 in French Cancan as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1911
Portrait of Georges Van ParysGeorges Van ParysGeorges Van Parys was 52 in French Cancan as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 07 1902 –
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Portrait of Max DouyMax DouyMax Douy was 40 in French Cancan as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 20 1914 –
Mon, Jul 02 2007
Portrait of Rosine DelamareRosine DelamareRosine Delamare was 43 in French Cancan as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 11 1911 –
Sun, Mar 17 2013
Portrait of André-Paul AntoineAndré-Paul AntoineAndré-Paul Antoine was 62 in French Cancan as 'Idea'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 17 1892 –
Sat, Aug 07 1982
Portrait of Jacques DouyJacques DouyJacques Douy was 30 in French Cancan as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1924 –
Sat, Mar 13 2010
Portrait of Jean AndréJean AndréJean André was 38 in French Cancan as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 18 1916 –
Fri, Feb 22 1980
Portrait of Antoine PetitjeanAntoine PetitjeanAntoine Petitjean was >> in French Cancan as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yvonne FortunaYvonne FortunaYvonne Fortuna was >> in French Cancan as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Huguette LaLauretteHuguette LaLauretteHuguette LaLaurette was >> in French Cancan as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude GrandjeanClaude GrandjeanClaude Grandjean was >> in French Cancan as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday