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The Straw Lover
The Straw Lover (French: L'Amant de paille) is a 1951 French comedy film directed by Gilles Grangier and starring Jean-Pierre Aumont, Gaby Sylvia and Alfred Adam.[1] Louis de Funès plays a psychiatrist.[2] The film based on Georges Feydeau's play "Le Dindon" (The Turkey).
| The Straw Lover | |
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| Directed by | Gilles Grangier |
| Written by | |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Michel Kelber |
| Edited by | Jacqueline Sadoul |
| Music by | Jean Marion |
Production company | Les Films Ariane |
| Distributed by | La Société des Films Sirius |
Release date | 5 January 1951 |
Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
The film's sets were designed by the art director Guy de Gastyne.
Cast edit
- Jean-Pierre Aumont as Stanislas Michodier (Jimmy's friend)
- Gaby Sylvia as Gisèle Sarrazin de Fontenoy (Gaston's wife)
- Alfred Adam as Gaston Sarrazin de Fontenoy (Gisèle's husband)
- André Versini as Jimmy (Gisèle's lover)
- Louis de Funès as Bruno (the psychiatrist)
- Félix Oudart as Mr Kervadec
- Lucienne Granier as the lady in black
- Odette Barancey as the concierge
- Marcel Melrac as Mr Henri
- Emile Genevois as the photographer
- Gérard Buhr as one of Gaston's employées
References edit
Bibliography edit
- Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. The A to Z of French Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
External links edit
- The Straw Lover at IMDb
- L’Amant de paille (1951) at the Films de France