Gigolo (1951 film)

(Redirected from Gibier de potence)

Gigolo or Gallows Bird (French: Gibier de potence) is a 1951 French drama film directed by Roger Richebé and starring Arletty, Georges Marchal and Nicole Courcel.[1] [2] It is based on the 1949 novel of the same title by Jean-Louis Curtis.[3] It was shot at the Neuilly Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Krauss.

Gigolo
Directed byRoger Richebé
Written byJean Aurenche
Maurice Blondeau
Based onGibier de potence by Jean-Louis Curtis
Produced byRoger Richebé
StarringArletty
Georges Marchal
Nicole Courcel
CinematographyPhilippe Agostini
Edited byYvonne Martin
Music byHenri Verdun
Production
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Films Roger Richebé
Distributed byFilms Roger Richebé
Release date
  • 8 November 1951 (1951-11-08)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Synopsis

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In 1930s Paris Marceau leaves an orphanage and falls under the influence of Alice, an older woman who introduces him to the world of vice until he has become a gigolo. He is called up to serve during the Second World War and is then held as a prisoner of war. Released and returning to the capital he wishes to live an honest life helped by Dominique a kind young woman he has met. However, Alice refuses to let him out of her clutches and is ready to go so far as to kill him.

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Bibliography

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  • Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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