Young Marius dreams of leaving his dull provincial life and seeing the world. When the beautiful Fanny declares her adoration for him, Marius must choose between an adventurous life at sea and the grandest adventure of all: love.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 1 win & 11 nominations.
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| Leslie Caron | ... |
Fanny
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| Horst Buchholz | ... |
Marius
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| Maurice Chevalier | ... |
Panisse
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| Charles Boyer | ... |
Cesar
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| Georgette Anys | ... |
Honorine (Fanny's Mother)
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Salvatore Baccaloni | ... |
Escartifigue (Ferryboat Captain)
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| Lionel Jeffries | ... |
Monsieur Brun (The Englishman)
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| Raymond Bussières | ... |
The Admiral
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Joël Flateau | ... |
Cesario (Fanny's Son)
(as Joel Flateau)
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| Victor Francen | ... |
Panisse's Elder Brother
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| Paul Bonifas | ... |
The Postman
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Jack Ary | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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| Alan Colegrave | ... |
Dead Licker (uncredited)
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| Daniel Crohem | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Dominique Davray | ... |
Woman #1 at Fish Market (uncredited)
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Germaine Delbat | ... |
Louis Panisse's Wife (uncredited)
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| Clément Harari | ... |
(uncredited)
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Maguy Horiot | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Moustache | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jean Ozenne | ... |
Consumer (uncredited)
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| Jean Panisse | ... |
Passer-By (uncredited)
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| Pâquerette | ... |
(uncredited)
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Hélène Tossy | ... |
Woman #2 at Fish Market (uncredited)
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René Tramoni | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joshua Logan | ||
Written by
| S.N. Behrman | ... | (play) and |
| Joshua Logan | ... | (play) |
| Marcel Pagnol | ... | (from the Marseilles trilogy by) |
| Julius J. Epstein | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Ben Kadish | ... | associate producer |
| Joshua Logan | ... | producer |
Music by
| Harold Rome | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack Cardiff | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| William Reynolds | ... | (as William H. Reynolds) |
Art Direction by
| Rino Mondellini | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert Turlure | ||
Costume Design by
| Anne-Marie Marchand | ||
Makeup Department
| Michel Deruelle | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ludmilla Goulian | ... | production manager |
| Paul Laffargue | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michel Romanoff | ... | assistant director |
| Hank Moonjean | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jean Monchablon | ... | sound |
| Dick Vorisek | ... | sound (as Richard Vorisek) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Walter Limot | ... | still photographer |
| Arthur Zinn | ... | special photo art |
| John Cardiff | ... | camera assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Harold Rome | ... | music and lyrics by: based upon the play "Fanny" |
| Morris Stoloff | ... | conductor / music supervisor |
| Harry Sukman | ... | music adaptor / composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Joseph Curtis | ... | dialogue coach |
| Joshua Logan | ... | production: produced on the stage by: Based upon the play "Fanny" |
| David Merrick | ... | produced on the stage by: Based upon the play "Fanny" |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
- Mansfield Productions (copyright owner)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1961) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1961) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1961) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1961) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1961) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- CBS (1969) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- DTP Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (tv)
- Great Movies (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Great Movies (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Studios de Boulogne (studio: interior scenes photographed at)
- Westrex Recording System (recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
At almost 19, Marius feels in a rut in Marseille, where his life has been planned out for him by his cafe'-owning father, while he longs for the sea. The night before he is to leave on a 5-year voyage, Fanny, a girl he grew up with, reveals that she is in love with him, and he discovers that he is in love with her. He must choose between an exciting life at sea and a boring life with the woman he loves. And Fanny must choose between keeping the man she loves and letting him live the life he seems to want.
Written by John Oswalt |
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| Taglines | Fanny is Life. Fanny is Love. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Marius is 19 and Fanny is 18 at the beginning of the play. In reality, Horst Buchholz was 28 and Leslie Caron was 30 when they played their respective roles. See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening scene at the bar, Marius is seen grabbing a green bottle of wine for his customer from the bar, but when he arrives at the outdoor table to pour the glass, the bottle is now clear. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003). See more » |
| Quotes |
Marius:
[angrily insulting Panisse]
Lecher! Panisse: What? Marius: Eunuch! Fanny: Oh, Marius, be consistent. He can't be both. Marius: Debaucher of young girls! See more » |