A Cage of Nightingales (1945)
La cage aux rossignols (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 29min
- Drama, Music
- 06 Sep 1945 (France)
- Movie
In France, in 1930, the supervisor of a reformatory for young offenders seeks to awaken in them the love of music by forming a choir, despite the skepticism of the institution's director.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast
| Noël-Noël | ... |
Clément Mathieu
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| Micheline Francey | ... |
Micheline
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| René Génin | ... |
Le père Maxence
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| René Blancard | ... |
Monsieur Rachin
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Marguerite Ducouret | ... |
La mère de Micheline
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| Marcelle Praince | ... |
La présidente
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Marthe Mellot | ... |
Mère Marie
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Michel François | ... |
Eloi Lequerec
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| Georges Paulais | ... |
Monsieur Langlois
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André Nicolle | ... |
Monsieur de la Prade
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Richard Francoeur | ... |
Monsieur de Mazère
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| Georges Jamin | ... |
Régent
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Henry Prestat | ... |
(as Prestat)
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Jean Morel | ... |
Le nouveau directeur
(as Morel)
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Henri Coutet | ... |
(as Coutet)
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Émile Rémongin | ... |
Le garçon de bureau
(as Remongin)
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Charles Vissières | ... |
Le vieux garçon de bureau
(as Vissières)
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Roger Vincent | ... |
L'académicien
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| Georges Biscot | ... |
Raymond
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Dumont | ... |
Popino
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Les Petits Chanteurs à la Croix de Bois | ... |
Les élèves
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Roger Krebs | ... |
Laugier
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Roger Dubois | ... |
Un élève
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Ferrat | ... |
Le secrétaire de rédaction
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Manuel Gary | ... |
Un journaliste
(as Gary)
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Le Petit Houdy | ... |
Un élève
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Le Petit Maindron | ... |
Un élève
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Le Petit Margery | ... |
Un élève
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Le Petit Merpaux | ... |
Un élève
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Le Petit Natucci | ... |
Un élève
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Pierre Serval | ... |
Un élève
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Jean Boissemond | ... |
(uncredited)
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Bernard Charlan | ... |
(uncredited)
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Marguerite de Morlaye | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Paul Frankeur | ... |
(uncredited)
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Cécyl Marcyl | ... |
(uncredited)
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Frédéric Mariotti | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jean Dréville | ||
Written by
| Georges Chaperot | ... | (story) |
| Noël-Noël | ... | (adaptation) |
| Noël-Noël | ... | (dialogue) |
| Noël-Noël | ... | (screenplay) |
| René Wheeler | ... | (screenplay) |
| René Wheeler | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Marcel Bertrou | ... | producer |
Music by
| René Cloërec | ||
Cinematography by
| Paul Cotteret | ... | (as Paul Coteret) |
Editing by
| Jacques Grassi | ||
Set Decoration by
| Raymond Druart | ... | (as Drouart) |
Production Management
| Charles-Félix Tavano | ... | production manager (as C.F. Tavano) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| André Versein | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Jean Putel | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Marcel Weiss | ... | camera operator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rosy Jégou | ... | script girl (as Rosy Jegou) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Compagnie Parisienne de Location de Films (CPLF) (1945) (France) (theatrical)
- Lopert Pictures Corporation (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Studios François Ier (studio)
- Éditions Salabert (music publisher)
- Archives du Film du Centre National de la Cinématographie (film restoration)
- Ministère de la Culture (film restoration)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
"La Cage aux rossignols" (A Cage of Nightingales) is the title of an autobiographical book that a young writer try to publish, which would allow him to marry so charming Martine. Under a pseudonym, Clement's book is published in La Dépêche a daily newspaper that publishes novels as serials. Martine can read the novel to her mother (voice-over). Story of this music lover, supervisor of a boarding reserved for young offenders who asks only to discover the joys of music by forming a choir. But Clément does not have only friends. The director of the institution, man petty and narrow-minded, never misses an opportunity to throw a spanner in the works... Written by Sangria K, France |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was the co-winner of the Prix Désiré, awarded for the first and only time in 1944. The other co-winner was Children of Paradise (1945). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Remade as The Chorus (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | La Nuit See more » |