It Happened on the 36 Candles (1957)

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Released:
1957-10-16

Overview:
Rejecting the union of her daughter Brigitte with a modest worker, Madame Magnin invents an adultery for the lover, then introduces Brigitte to a good-looking man working on the famous RTF entertainment show 36 Chandelles. The show ultimately seals the reunion of the two estranged young lovers. The story features a parade of music-hall stars from the era: Charles Trenet, Charles Aznavour, Georges Guétary, Juliette Gréco, Roger Pierre and Jean-Marc Thibault, Fernand Raynaud, Georges Ulmer and many more.

Director:
Henri Diamant-Berger

Runtime:
1h 45min

Genre:
Comedy

  • Cast:
  • Jane Sourza
    as
    Mrs. Desjardins, Minister of Youth and Sports
  • Guy Bertil
    as
    Hugues, minister's nephew
  • Brigitte Barbier
    as
    Brigitte Magnin
  • Jacques Riberolles
    as
    Michel, Brigitte's fiancé
  • Silvia Solar
    as
    Myra