Knave of Hearts is a 1954 British-French comedy drama film directed by René Clément and starring Gérard Philipe, Valerie Hobson and Joan Greenwood. The film was shot at the Elstree Studios of Associated British and on location across London including Trafalgar Square and Hyde Park. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ralph Brinton. In France it was released as Monsieur Ripois, referencing the title of the original novel by Louis Hémon.
| Knave of Hearts | |
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| Directed by | René Clément |
| Written by | René Clément Hugh Mills Raymond Queneau |
| Based on | M. Ripois et la Nemesis by Louis Hemon |
| Produced by | Paul Graetz |
| Starring | Gérard Philipe Valerie Hobson Joan Greenwood Margaret Johnston Natasha Parry |
| Cinematography | Oswald Morris |
| Edited by | Françoise Javet Vera Campbell |
| Music by | Roman Vlad |
Production company | Transcontinental Films |
| Distributed by | Cinédis |
Release dates |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Countries | France United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | £119,417 (UK)[1] 2,005,349 admissions (France)[2] |
The film was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Prize.[3]
Synopsis
editThe film portrays the adventures of a French philanderer in Paris and London.
Cast
edit- Gérard Philipe as Andre Ripois
- Natasha Parry as Patricia
- Valerie Hobson as Catherine Ripois
- Joan Greenwood as Norah
- Margaret Johnston as Anne
- Germaine Montero as Marcelle
- Percy Marmont as Catherine's Father
- Diana Decker as Diana
- Bill Shine as Pub Barman
- Eric Pohlmann as Boarding House Proprietor
- Martin Benson as Art
- Mae Bacon as Mrs. Rose
- Margo Field as Doris Braddock
- Julie Anslow as Maisie Smith
- Harry Towb as Stewart
- Gerald Campion as Harry
- Judith Nelmes as Marcelle
- Arthur Howard as Priest
- Eileen Way as Landlady
- Beryl Cooke as Kind Typist
References
edit- ^ Vincent Porter, 'The Robert Clark Account', Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, Vol 20 No 4, 2000 p504
- ^ "Box Office Success of Gerard Philippe films". Box Office Story.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Knave of Hearts". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
Bibliography
edit- Burton, Alan & Chibnall, Steve. Historical Dictionary of British Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2013.
External links
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