Knave of Hearts (1954)
Monsieur Ripois (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Approved
- 1h 40min
- Comedy, Drama
- 30 Sep 1954 (USA)
- Movie
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations.
- See more »
Photos and Videos
Cast verified as complete
Gérard Philipe | ... |
André Ripois
|
|
Valerie Hobson | ... |
Catherine Ripois
|
|
Joan Greenwood | ... |
Norah
|
|
Margaret Johnston | ... |
Anne
|
|
Natasha Parry | ... |
Patricia
|
|
Germaine Montero | ... |
Marcelle
|
|
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Julie Anslow | ... |
Maisie Smith (uncredited)
|
|
Mae Bacon | ... |
Mrs. Rose (uncredited)
|
|
Martin Benson | ... |
Art (uncredited)
|
|
John Boston | ... |
Best Man (uncredited)
|
|
Gerald Campion | ... |
Harry (uncredited)
|
|
Beryl Cooke | ... |
Kind Typist (uncredited)
|
|
David Coote | ... |
Richard (uncredited)
|
|
Diana Decker | ... |
Diana (uncredited)
|
|
Margot Field | ... |
Doris Braddock (uncredited)
|
|
Richard Hart | ... |
Pupil (uncredited)
|
|
Arthur Howard | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
|
|
Paul Huson | ... |
Golf Caddy (uncredited)
|
|
Monica MacLeod | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
|
|
Percy Marmont | ... |
Catherine's Father (uncredited)
|
|
Judith Nelmes | ... |
Marcelle, 2nd Landlady (uncredited)
|
|
Eric Pohlmann | ... |
Boarding House Proprietor (uncredited)
|
|
Bill Shine | ... |
Pub Barman (uncredited)
|
|
Harry Towb | ... |
Stewart (uncredited)
|
|
Bette Vivian | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
|
|
Eileen Way | ... |
1st Landlady (uncredited)
|
Directed by
René Clément |
Written by
Louis Hémon | ... | (novel "M. Ripois et la Nemesis") |
Hugh Mills | ... | (adaptation) & |
René Clément | ... | (adaptation) & |
Raymond Queneau | ... | (dialogue) & |
Hugh Mills | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
Paul Graetz | ... | producer |
Music by
Roman Vlad |
Cinematography by
Oswald Morris |
Editing by
Françoise Javet | ... | (as Francoise Javet) |
Vera Campbell | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
Vernon Messenger | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
Ralph W. Brinton | ... | (as Ralph Brinton) |
Art Direction by
Ralph W. Brinton | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
Ralph W. Brinton | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
Eileen Bates | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
Production Management
Vincent Permane | ... | production manager |
Léopold Schlosberg | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Claude Clément | ... | first assistant director |
Léonard Keigel | ... | second assistant director (as Leonard Keigl) |
Max Gayton | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Roger Good | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
John Pitcher | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
Bill Holmes | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Freda Pearson | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Harry Phipps | ... | construction manager (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Cecil Mason | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
Freddie Francis | ... | camera operator (as Freddy Francis) |
Dennis Fox | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Alan Jonas | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
John Palmer | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Johanna Harwood | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
André Gaucherand | ... | jewelry |
Marjorie Deans | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
John Holmes | ... | dog trainer (uncredited) |
Dora Thomas | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinédis (1954) (France) (theatrical)
- A.F.E. Corporation (1954) (United States) (theatrical)
- DPC (1954) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Dear Film (1954) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Les Acacias (2022) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Nederland Film (1954) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures France (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- Romanian National Film Archive (2022) (Romania) (theatrical)
- Société Nouvelle des Acacias (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Acacias-Ciné-Audience (1990) (France) (re-release)
- La Cinq (1988) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Gaucherand (jewelry)
- Pierre Balmain (dresses)
- Éditions Enoch & Cie (music published by)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
From the Louis Hemon novel "M. Ripois and His Nemesis" about Andre Ripois, a philanderer in pursuit of love and riches from Paris to London. Andre is breaking up with his wife, Catherine, over his attentions to her best friend Patricia. While Catherine is out arranging the divorce, Andre, just to keep in practice, hits on the girl upstairs, Diana and then turns his attention back to Patricia, who he tricks into having dinner at his flat on the pretext that Catherine will be there. When he cannot make any progress with her via his usual tactics, he tries to arouse her pity be telling her of his past. In his early, impoverished days in London, he made love to his boss Anne but her dreadful cooking drove him away. Next came Norah who he picked up on a bus and took to his flat and told her about his make-believe inheritance, but she insisted on marriage first, which was not in his plans. Marcelle, a French woman living in Soho, put him on his feet with money, and he repaid her by stealing fifty pounds and running off. He met the wealthy Catherine at his flat where she came to be tutored in French lessons, and ended up marrying him. But, even at his wedding, he had eyes only for Patricia and, he tells her she is his one true love.
Written by Les Adams |
Plot Keywords | |
Taglines | His One Talent Was Loving...Every Woman Who Passed His Way! (original USA poster) See more » |
Genres | |
Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
Certification |
Additional Details
Also Known As |
|
Runtime |
|
Country | |
Language | |
Color | |
Aspect Ratio |
|
Sound Mix | |
Filming Locations |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Gene Tierney was offered the role of Catherine Ripois but she turned it down. See more » |
Goofs | When Andre leaves Anne, the whole crew is reflected in the taxi that takes him away. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in The Son of Gascogne (1995). See more » |
Soundtracks | La Chanson de Margaret See more » |