Frenchman's Creek (1944)
Reference View | Change View
- Approved
- 1h 50min
- Adventure, Drama
- 20 Sep 1944 (USA)
- Movie
An English lady falls madly in love with a French pirate.
Director:
Writers:
Award:
- Won 1 Oscar.
- See more »
Photos and Videos
Cast
| Joan Fontaine | ... |
Dona St. Columb
|
|
| Arturo de Córdova | ... |
Jean Benoit Aubrey
|
|
| Basil Rathbone | ... |
Lord Rockingham
|
|
| Nigel Bruce | ... |
Lord Godolphin
|
|
| Cecil Kellaway | ... |
William
|
|
| Ralph Forbes | ... |
Harry St. Columb
|
|
| Harald Maresch | ... |
Edmond
(as Harald Ramond)
|
|
 |
Billy Daniel | ... |
Pierre Blanc
(as Billy Daniels)
|
| Moyna MacGill | ... |
Lady Godolphin
|
|
|
|
Patricia Barker | ... |
Henrietta
|
|
|
David James | ... |
James
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Phyllis Barry | ... |
Woman in Gaming House (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
George Barton | ... |
Pirate Crewman (uncredited)
|
|
|
Bunny Beatty | ... |
Alice (uncredited)
|
|
|
Noble Blake | ... |
Pirate Crewman (uncredited)
|
|
|
David Cavendish | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
|
|
|
Bob Clark | ... |
Pirate Crewman (uncredited)
|
|
|
Neal Clisby | ... |
Pirate Crewman (uncredited)
|
| David Clyde | ... |
Martin - Coachman (uncredited)
|
|
| Charles Coleman | ... |
Thomas (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Edward Cooper | ... |
Croupier (uncredited)
|
| Leslie Denison | ... |
John Nankervis (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Patrick Desmond | ... |
Pirate Crewman (uncredited)
|
| Jimmy Dime | ... |
Pirate Crewman (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Harvey Easton | ... |
Pirate Crewman (uncredited)
|
|
|
Henry A. Escalante | ... |
Pirate Crewman (uncredited)
|
| Al Ferguson | ... |
Jail Guard (uncredited)
|
|
| Mary Field | ... |
Prue (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Art Foster | ... |
Pirate Crewman (uncredited)
|
| Vince Gironda | ... |
Pirate Crewman (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Arthur Gould-Porter | ... |
Thomas Eustick (uncredited)
|
|
|
Denis Green | ... |
Philip Rashleigh (uncredited)
|
| Frank Hagney | ... |
Cornishman (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Keith Hitchcock | ... |
Watchman (uncredited)
|
| Leyland Hodgson | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Kenneth Hunter | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
|
|
|
Boyd Irwin | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
|
| Charles Irwin | ... |
Zachariah Smith (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Jerry James | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
|
|
|
Jacques Karre | ... |
Pirate Crewman (uncredited)
|
|
|
Alice Kirby | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
|
|
|
George Kirby | ... |
Dr. Williams (uncredited)
|
| Fred Kohler Jr. | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
|
|
| Louise La Planche | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
John Latito | ... |
Pirate Crewman (uncredited)
|
| Doris Lloyd | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Charles Mayon | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
|
|
|
Arthur Mulliner | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
|
|
|
Frederic Nay | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
|
|
|
Paul Oman | ... |
Luc (uncredited)
|
|
|
Marcella Phillips | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
|
|
|
Allen Pinson | ... |
Pirate Crewman (uncredited)
|
|
|
Hal Rand | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
|
| Gordon Richards | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Victor Romito | ... |
Pirate Crewman (uncredited)
|
| Ronald R. Rondell | ... |
Pirate Crewman (uncredited)
|
|
| John Roy | ... |
Pirate Crewman (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Albert Ruiz | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
|
|
|
Rube Schaffer | ... |
Pirate Crewman (uncredited)
|
|
|
Leonard St. Leo | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
|
| Sammy Stein | ... |
Pirate Crewman (uncredited)
|
|
| Robert R. Stephenson | ... |
Jail Guard (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Armand Tanny | ... |
Pirate Crewman (uncredited)
|
|
|
Evan Thomas | ... |
Robert Penrose (uncredited)
|
|
|
David Thursby | ... |
Ostler (uncredited)
|
|
|
Betty Walker | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
|
|
|
Audrey Westphal | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
|
| Constance Worth | ... |
Woman in Gaming House (uncredited)
|
|
Directed by
| Mitchell Leisen | ||
Written by
| Talbot Jennings | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Daphne Du Maurier | ... | (novel "Frenchman's Creek") |
| Claude Debussy | ... | |
Produced by
| Buddy G. DeSylva | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| David Lewis | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Victor Young | ||
Cinematography by
| George Barnes | ... | director of photography |
| Charles Lang | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Alma Macrorie | ||
Editorial Department
| Robert Brower | ... | associate color director: Technicolor |
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | color director: Technicolor |
| Greg Rodin | ... | 4K Digital Restoration: Universal Pictures |
Art Direction by
| Hans Dreier | ||
| Ernst Fegté | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
Costume Design by
| Raoul Pene Du Bois | ||
| Mitchell Leisen | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Don Donaldson | ... | makeup artist |
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| C. Brenner | ... | makeup department (uncredited) |
| Hazel Croft | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| H. Detter | ... | makeup department (uncredited) |
| Carmen Dirigo | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Charles Gemora | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| H. Kraft | ... | makeup department (uncredited) |
| Hal Lierley | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Nellie Manley | ... | hair stylist: women (uncredited) |
| Web Overlander | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Leonora Sabine | ... | hair supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Lonnie D'Orsa | ... | assistant production manager (uncredited) |
| Sidney Street | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard McWhorter | ... | assistant director (as Dick McWhorter) |
| Herbert Coleman | ... | first assistant director (uncredited) |
| Harry F. Hogan | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Clem Jones | ... | first assistant director: third unit (uncredited) |
| John Mari | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| A. White | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Fred Alles | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Fred Bergamo | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Richard Brandow | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Jack Golconda | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Maurice Goodman | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Robert Goodstein | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Steven Green | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Andrew Jack | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Cline Jones | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Louis Madsen | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| John Meehan | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Jim Moore | ... | draperyman (uncredited) |
| Olaf Oleson | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Ken Swartz | ... | assistant set dresser (uncredited) |
| Fred Turk | ... | props (uncredited) |
| James M. Walters Sr. | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Don Johnson | ... | sound recordist |
| Don McKay | ... | sound recordist (as Donald McKay) |
| Arnold Braun | ... | service recorder (uncredited) |
| Lyle Figland | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Harry Smith | ... | p.a. operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Barney Wolff | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| Gordon Jennings | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Bob Clark | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Dockstader | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Henry A. Escalante | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Lila Finn | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Otto Metzetti | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Allen Pinson | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Victor Romito | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rube Schaffer | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Semple | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Paul Stader | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Richard Talmadge | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Martin Baumeister | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Vincent Bratton | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Thad Brooks Jr. | ... | camera technician: Technicolor (uncredited) |
| Frank Carroll | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| William Collins | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Adolph Crautsch | ... | camera mechanic: Technicolor (uncredited) |
| Bud Fraker | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Jack Fuqua | ... | assistant camera: Technicolor (uncredited) |
| W. Gaisford | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Cecil Gardiner | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| M. Gardner | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| J. Grindstaff | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Wesley Haight | ... | generator operator (uncredited) |
| J. Helman | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Warren Hoag | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Frank Kauffman | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Charles Kelly | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Howard Kelly | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Robert King | ... | assistant camera: Technicolor (uncredited) |
| F. Kral | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Roy Larson | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Jack Lefferman | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| G. Mahoney | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Harry Merland | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Cecil Myers | ... | camera loader: Technicolor (uncredited) |
| Walter Newman | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| John Nostri | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| A. Reid | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Irmin Roberts | ... | camera department (uncredited) |
| Joe Schuster | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| J. Sherman | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Smith | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| B. Snodgrass | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Grant Spicer | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| F. Steiner | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Karl Struss | ... | first camera operator: third unit (uncredited) |
| Walter Sullivan | ... | generator operator (uncredited) |
| H. Thompson | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Fred True | ... | first grip (uncredited) |
| T. Vash | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| John F. Warren | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Paul Way | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Paul Weddell | ... | camera department (uncredited) / camera technician: Technicolor (uncredited) |
| Lothrop B. Worth | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Cecil Wright | ... | camera assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Barbara Karinska | ... | costume executor |
| Pat Williams | ... | wardrobe |
| Julio Alonso | ... | wardrobe man (uncredited) |
| Grace Harris | ... | wardrobe woman (uncredited) |
| Hazel Hegarty | ... | wardrobe woman (uncredited) |
| B. Hijbal | ... | seamstress (uncredited) |
| F. Hijbal | ... | tailor (uncredited) |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Bill Rabb | ... | wardrobe man (uncredited) |
Music Department
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Irving Cooper | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| B. Ambler | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
| F. Busselles | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
| C. Dowhen | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
| E. Farmer | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
| Ray Herrick | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| D. Norton | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
| James Ratsonas | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Charles W. Robbins | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
| Ralph Shenk | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| W. Sherman | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
| Paul Stuart | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| T. Tedford | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
| Russ Welch | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
| J. Willharber | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Marion Bach | ... | script clerk: third unit (uncredited) |
| Nick Borgani | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Harold Clemens | ... | projectionist (uncredited) |
| Fred F. Ellis | ... | technical advisor: sailing ships (uncredited) |
| Dwight Franklin | ... | technical advisor: pirates (uncredited) |
| Hilda Grenier | ... | technical advisor: fashion (uncredited) |
| Al Grosser | ... | operations (uncredited) |
| Charles Heard | ... | fencing double (uncredited) |
| George Hill | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Walter Huber | ... | bird man (uncredited) |
| Bill Hurley | ... | livestock supervisor (uncredited) |
| J.H. Kerr | ... | bird man (uncredited) |
| Phyllis Loughton | ... | dialogue coach (uncredited) |
| T. McIrvin | ... | wrangler (uncredited) |
| Aldo Nadi | ... | fencing double: Arturo de Cordova and Ralph Forbes (uncredited) / instructor: fencing scenes (uncredited) / technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Allen Pinson | ... | double (uncredited) |
| Bud Pope | ... | wrangler (uncredited) |
| Rennie Renfro | ... | dog trainer (uncredited) |
| Victor Romito | ... | double: Leslie Denison (uncredited) |
| Venetia Severn | ... | english coach (uncredited) |
| Cap Somers | ... | double: Nigel Bruce (uncredited) |
| Eleanor Stewart | ... | double: Joan Fontaine (uncredited) |
| Henry Trigg | ... | wrangler (uncredited) |
| Ben Wallace | ... | dog man (uncredited) |
| Bill Wallace | ... | operations (uncredited) |
| William White | ... | in charge of movement (uncredited) |
| John R. Woolfenden | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1944) (United States) (theatrical) (as Paramount Pictures Corporation)
- Paramount Film Service (1944) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1944) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1945) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of Mexico (1946) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1945) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Filmes (1946) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Paramount-Films (1946) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1947) (France) (theatrical)
- Dansk-Svensk Film (1949) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Filmaktieselskapet Paramount (1949) (Norway) (theatrical)
- M.P.E.A. (1949) (Austria) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2014) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An English lady bored with London society brings her 2 children to their country home. Her servant William is also working for a French pirate who holds up with his ship and crew off the coast. They soon meet and she embarks on an adventure with the pirates! |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Taglines | IN HER ELEGANT WORLD...A LADY OF ICE...IN HIS WORLD OF ADVENTURE...A WOMAN OF FIRE! (original three-sheet poster-all caps) See more » |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
| Certification |
|
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Box Office
| Budget | $3,600,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The only film featuring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce in which they do not play Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of Frenchman's Creek (1998). See more » |
| Quotes |
Dona St. Columb:
You have more conceit of your kisses, my lord, and less reason for it, than any scoundrel in England! See more » |