Music in the Head

1951 film
  • 1 November 1951 (1951-11-01)
Running time
96 minutesCountryFranceLanguageFrench

Music in the Head (French: Musique en tête) is a 1951 French musical comedy film directed by Georges Combret and Claude Orval and starring Jacques Hélian, Jimmy Gaillard and Colette Deréal.[1] [2] Location shooting took place around Béziers in Hérault. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Dumesnil.

Synopsis

Mario is a big hit on the radio, but his real identity remains a secret as it is planned to unveil him in a major show. Jacques Hélian and his musicians all head to a remote village where they can lie low. Violette is devoted to the famous radio performer, and several of the musicians pretend to be the anonymous singer.

Cast

  • Jacques Hélian as Self
  • Christiane Lénier as Violette
  • Rudy Hirigoyen as Mario Stelli
  • Irène de Trébert as Monique
  • Jimmy Gaillard as Bob
  • Colette Deréal as Gisèle
  • Fransined as L'imprésario
  • Marie-France as La petite fille
  • Maryse Martin as La paysanne
  • Georges Bever as Le jardinier
  • Maximilienne as La directrice du personnel
  • Jean Marco as Self
  • Patoum as Self
  • Pierre Brun as Self
  • André Martin as Self

References

  1. ^ Rège p.116
  2. ^ Bessy & Chirat p.108

Bibliography

  • Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. Histoire du cinéma français: 1951-1955. Pygmalion, 1989.
  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
  • Music in the Head at IMDb
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