It Happened on the 36 Candles (1957)
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.
Cast
Guy Bertil
Hugues, minister's nephew
Jacques Riberolles
Michel, Brigitte's fiancé
Silvia Solar
Myra
Lona Rita
Sweeper
Max Elloy
Usher
Paul Demange
Concierge
René Hiéronimus
Ambroise
Denise Kerny
Secretary
André Gabriello
Self
Lucien Raimbourg
Garousse
Suzet Maïs
Mathilde Magnin, Brigitte's mother
Andrex
Self (uncredited)
Françoise Arnoul
Self (uncredited)
Cécile Aubry
Self (uncredited)
Jean-Christophe Averty
Assistant director (uncredited)
Charles Aznavour
Self (uncredited)
Philippe Clay
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