The Grand Maneuver (1955)
Les grandes manoeuvres (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 46min
- Comedy, Drama
- 01 Oct 1956 (USA)
- Movie
A French lieutenant makes a bet that he can seduce any woman in town in the two weeks before his regiment leaves for maneuvers, but his chosen target (a Parisian divorcée) isn't like other girls he's known.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 1 nomination.
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| Michèle Morgan | ... |
Marie-Louise Rivière
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| Gérard Philipe | ... |
Le lieutenant Armand de la Verne
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| Jean Desailly | ... |
Victor Duverger
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| Pierre Dux | ... |
Le colonel
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| Jacques Fabbri | ... |
L'ordonnance d'Armand
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| Jacques François | ... |
Rodolphe
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| Yves Robert | ... |
Le lieutenant Félix Leroy
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| Brigitte Bardot | ... |
Lucie
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| Lise Delamare | ... |
Juliette Duverger
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| Jacqueline Maillan | ... |
Jeanne Duverger, une soeur de Victor
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| Magali Noël | ... |
Thérèse, la chanteuse
(as Magali Noel)
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| Simone Valère | ... |
Gisèle Monnet
(as Simone Valere)
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Catherine Anouilh | ... |
Alice, la fille du préfet
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Madeleine Barbulée | ... |
La dame au chapeau jaune
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| Dany Carrel | ... |
Rose-Mousse
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Gabrielle Fontan | ... |
Mélanie, la bonne des Duverger
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Viviane Gosset | ... |
La colonelle
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| Judith Magre | ... |
Emilienne
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Arlette Thomas | ... |
Amélie, la bonne de Marie-Louise
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| Raymond Cordy | ... |
Le photographe
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| Olivier Hussenot | ... |
Le préfet
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Jacques Jouanneau | ... |
L'ordonnance de Félix
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Jacques Morel | ... |
Monsieur Monnet
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| Palau | ... |
Arthur
(as Pierre Palau)
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| Claude Rich | ... |
Le fiancé d'Alice
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Daniel Sorano | ... |
Le maître d'armes
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France Asselin | ... |
Sophie (uncredited)
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Robert Balpo | ... |
Le garçon de café (uncredited)
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Jean Bayle | ... |
Un civil (uncredited)
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Georges Bever | ... |
Le facteur (uncredited)
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| Georges Carrère | ... |
Un officier (uncredited)
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| Colette Castel | ... |
Yvonne (uncredited)
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| Daniel Ceccaldi | ... |
Un officier (uncredited)
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Guy Cosson | ... |
Un civil (uncredited)
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Charles Debert | ... |
Le mendiant (uncredited)
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Jean Degrave | ... |
Un officier (uncredited)
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Bernard Dhéran | ... |
Un officier (uncredited)
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Hélène Duc | ... |
La préfète (uncredited)
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Paul Faivre | ... |
Le patron de la pension (uncredited)
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Georges Galley | ... |
Un officier (uncredited)
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Gilles Gallon | ... |
Un officier (uncredited)
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Pierre Langlet | ... |
Un officier (uncredited)
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Robert Le Béal | ... |
Un officier (uncredited)
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Claude Magnier | ... |
Un officier (uncredited)
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Jacqueline Marbaux | ... |
Madame Mathilde (uncredited)
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Pierre Maréchal | ... |
Un civil (uncredited)
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Jean-Pierre Maurin | ... |
Le petit pâtissier (uncredited)
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Anne-Marie Mersen | ... |
La petite bonne du cercle des officiers (uncredited)
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| Michel Piccoli | ... |
Un officier (uncredited)
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Pierre Roussel | ... |
Un officier (uncredited)
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Clément Thierry | ... |
L'ordonnance du colonel (uncredited)
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Roger Vincent | ... |
Un invité (uncredited)
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Directed by
| René Clair | ||
Written by
| René Clair | ... | (original scenario and dialogue) |
| Jérôme Géronimi | ... | (adaptation) (as Jérome Géronimi) & |
| Jean Marsan | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| René Clair | ... | producer |
| André Daven | ... | producer |
Music by
| Georges Van Parys | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Lefebvre | ... | (as Robert Le Febvre) |
Editing by
| Louisette Hautecoeur | ||
| Denise Natot | ||
Production Design by
| Léon Barsacq | ... | (as Leon Barsacq) |
Set Decoration by
| Maurice Barnathan | ||
Costume Design by
| Rosine Delamare | ||
Production Management
| Jacques Plante | ... | production manager (as Jacques Planté) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michel Boisrond | ... | second unit director |
| Serge Vallin | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Jacques Chalvet | ... | assistant production designer |
| Marc Desages | ... | assistant production designer (as Mark Desages) |
Sound Department
| Antoine Petitjean | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roger Delpuech | ... | assistant camera |
| Daniel Diot | ... | assistant camera |
| Robert Juillard | ... | assistant camera |
| Jacques Robin | ... | assistant camera |
| Gilbert Sarthre | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Georgette Fillon | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Georges Van Parys | ... | conductor / musical director |
Additional Crew
| Ferruccio Amendola | ... | italian voice dubbing: Daniel Ceccaldi (uncredited) |
| Gianfranco Bellini | ... | italian voice dubbing: Yves Robert (uncredited) |
| Fiorella Betti | ... | italian voice dubbing: Dany Carrel (uncredited) |
| Manlio Busoni | ... | italian voice dubbing: Jacques Moret (uncredited) |
| Rosetta Calavetta | ... | italian voice dubbing: Simone Valère (uncredited) |
| Emilio Cigoli | ... | italian voice dubbing: Jacques François (uncredited) |
| Dhia Cristiani | ... | italian voice dubbing: Lise Delamare (uncredited) |
| Maria Pia Di Meo | ... | italian voice dubbing: Magali Noël (uncredited) |
| Flaminia Jandolo | ... | italian voice dubbing: Brigitte Bardot (uncredited) |
| Pino Locchi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Jean Desailly (uncredited) |
| Giulio Panicali | ... | italian voice dubbing: Gérard Philipe (uncredited) |
| Luigi Pavese | ... | italian voice dubbing: Pierre Dux (uncredited) |
| Carlo Romano | ... | italian voice dubbing: Jacques Fabbri (uncredited) |
| Giovanna Scotto | ... | italian voice dubbing: Viviane Gosset (uncredited) |
| Lydia Simoneschi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Michèle Morgan (uncredited) |
| Renato Turi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Daniel Sorano (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinédis (1955) (France) (theatrical)
- Films de France (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- United Motion Pictures Organization (UMPO) (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Wivefilm (1956) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Nederland Film (1956) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Towa. (1956) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Ciné+ (2021) (France) (tv)
- Filmjuwelen (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- France 3 (1975) (France) (tv)
- Imagica TV (2008) (Japan) (DVD)
- NHK Kyôiku (1990) (Japan) (tv)
- NHK Sôgô (1973) (Japan) (tv) (subtitled)
- Rai 2 (1984) (Italy) (tv)
- Rete 4 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- TF1 (1991) (France) (tv)
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| Taglines | The dashing Lieutenant of Dragoons, after all had a certain reputation to uphold...while the ravishing Lady from Paris, at best, had only an uncertain fortress to defend... See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | French censorship visa #16.679. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Brigitte Bardot. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Si tu m'Aimais See more » |
| Quotes |
Gisèle Monnet:
I waited all night for you. France can wait a few minutes. See more » |