French Cancan Cast and Crew

French Cancan

Plot: Nineteenth-century Paris comes vibrantly alive in Jean Renoir’s exhilarating tale of the opening of the world-renowned Moulin Rouge. Jean Gabin plays the wily impresario Danglard, who makes the cancan all the rage while juggling the love of two beautiful women—an Egyptian belly-dancer and a naive working girl turned cancan star

Release Date: Monday, December 27 1954
70 years ago

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Cast

Jean Gabin. Jean Gabin was 50 in French Cancan as 'Henri Danglard'.

Birthday: Tue, May 17 1904 –
Died: Mon, Nov 15 1976

Françoise Arnoul. Françoise Arnoul was 23 in French Cancan as 'Nini'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 09 1931 –
Died: Tue, Jul 20 2021

María Félix. María Félix was 40 in French Cancan as 'Lola'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 08 1914 –
Died: Mon, Apr 08 2002

Anna Amendola. Anna Amendola was 27 in French Cancan as 'Esther Georges'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 09 1927 –
Died: Sat, Aug 31 2019

Jean-Roger Caussimon. Jean-Roger Caussimon was 36 in French Cancan as 'Baron Walter'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 24 1918 –
Died: Sun, Oct 20 1985

Dora Doll. Dora Doll was 32 in French Cancan as 'La Génisse'.

Birthday: Fri, May 19 1922 –
Died: Sun, Nov 15 2015

Giani Esposito. Giani Esposito was 24 in French Cancan as 'Prince Alexandre'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 23 1930 –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 1974

Gaston Gabaroche. Gaston Gabaroche was 70 in French Cancan as 'Oscar'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 29 1884 –
Died: Mon, Aug 28 1961

Jacques Jouanneau. Jacques Jouanneau was 28 in French Cancan as 'Bidon'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 03 1926 –
Died: Tue, Jul 19 2011

Jean Parédès. Jean Parédès was 40 in French Cancan as 'Coudrier'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1914 –
Died: Mon, Jul 13 1998

Franco Pastorino. Franco Pastorino was >> in French Cancan as 'Paulo'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Michèle Philippe. Michèle Philippe was 28 in French Cancan as 'Eleonore'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 17 1926 –
Died: Sat, Sep 23 1972

Michel Piccoli. Michel Piccoli was 29 in French Cancan as 'Le Capitaine Valorgueil'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 27 1925 –
Died: Tue, May 12 2020

Albert Rémy. Albert Rémy was 43 in French Cancan as 'Barjolin'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 09 1911 –
Died: Thu, Jan 26 1967

France Roche. France Roche was 33 in French Cancan as 'Beatrix'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 02 1921 –
Died: Sat, Dec 14 2013

Jean-Marc Tennberg. Jean-Marc Tennberg was 30 in French Cancan as 'Savate'.

Birthday: Mon, May 12 1924 –
Died: Thu, Aug 12 1971

Valentine Tessier. Valentine Tessier was 62 in French Cancan as 'Mme. Olympe'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 05 1892 –
Died: Tue, Aug 11 1981

Philippe Clay. Philippe Clay was 27 in French Cancan as 'Casimir le Serpentin'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 07 1927 –
Died: Thu, Dec 13 2007

Édith Piaf. Édith Piaf was 39 in French Cancan as 'Eugénie Buffet'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 19 1915 –
Died: Thu, Oct 10 1963

Patachou. Patachou was 36 in French Cancan as 'Yvette Guilbert'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 10 1918 –
Died: Thu, Apr 30 2015

Cora Vaucaire. Cora Vaucaire was 36 in French Cancan as 'Esther Georges (voice)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 22 1918 –
Died: Sat, Sep 17 2011

André Claveau. André Claveau was 42 in French Cancan as 'Paul Delmet'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 29 1911 –
Died: Fri, Jul 04 2003

Mario Juillard. Mario Juillard was >> in French Cancan as 'Bruno Balpe'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jean Raymond. Jean Raymond was 35 in French Cancan as 'Paulus'.

Birthday: Tue, May 27 1919 –
Died: Thu, Oct 20 2011

Martine Alexis. Martine Alexis was >> in French Cancan as 'Woman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Claude Arnay. Claude Arnay was >> in French Cancan as 'Deuxième gommeux (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert Auboyneau. Robert Auboyneau was >> in French Cancan as 'Le liftier (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bruno Balp. Bruno Balp was 28 in French Cancan as 'Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 13 1926 –
Died: Sat, May 31 2008

Maurice Barnay. Maurice Barnay was >> in French Cancan as 'Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Laurence Bataille. Laurence Bataille was >> in French Cancan as 'La Pygmée (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Claude Berri. Claude Berri was 20 in French Cancan as 'Un jeune homme à l'inauguration (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 01 1934 –
Died: Mon, Jan 12 2009

Dorothée Blanck. Dorothée Blanck was 20 in French Cancan as 'Woman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 24 1934 –
Died: Sat, Jan 16 2016

Geneviève Bujold. Geneviève Bujold was 12 in French Cancan as 'Woman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 01 1942

Léo Campion. Léo Campion was 49 in French Cancan as 'Le commandant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 24 1905 –
Died: Fri, Mar 06 1992

Jaque Catelain. Jaque Catelain was 57 in French Cancan as 'Le ministre (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 09 1897 –
Died: Fri, Mar 05 1965

René-Jean Chauffard. René-Jean Chauffard was 34 in French Cancan as 'L'inspecteur de police (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 24 1920 –
Died: Mon, Oct 30 1972

Jacques Ciron. Jacques Ciron was 26 in French Cancan as 'Premier gommeux (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 17 1928 –
Died: Wed, Dec 07 2022

Max Dalban. Max Dalban was 46 in French Cancan as 'Patron de "La Reine Blanche" (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, May 27 1908 –
Died: Sun, Feb 09 1958

Sylvine Delannoy. Sylvine Delannoy was 25 in French Cancan as 'Titine (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jul 04 1929 –
Died: Sun, Jul 25 1993

Hubert Deschamps. Hubert Deschamps was 31 in French Cancan as 'Isidore (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 13 1923 –
Died: Tue, Dec 29 1998

Valentino Garavani. Valentino Garavani was 22 in French Cancan as 'Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, May 11 1932

Henri-Roland Hercé. Henri-Roland Hercé was >> in French Cancan as 'Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jacques Hilling. Jacques Hilling was 28 in French Cancan as 'Le chirurgien (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, May 22 1926 –
Died: Sun, Feb 16 1975

Corinne Jansen. Corinne Jansen was >> in French Cancan as 'Woman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jedlinska. Jedlinska was >> in French Cancan as 'La Gigolette (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lydia Johnson. Lydia Johnson was 58 in French Cancan as 'Mme. Guibolle (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 06 1896 –
Died: Thu, Apr 03 1969

François Joux. François Joux was 42 in French Cancan as 'Le secrétaire (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 10 1912

Maïa Jusanova. Maïa Jusanova was >> in French Cancan as 'Woman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ursula Vian-Kübler. Ursula Vian-Kübler was 26 in French Cancan as 'Une danseuse de "La Reine Blanche" (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 06 1928 –
Died: Mon, Jan 18 2010

Palmyre Levasseur. Palmyre Levasseur was 66 in French Cancan as 'Une blanchisseuse (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 24 1888 –
Died: Sun, Aug 04 1963

Jacques Marin. Jacques Marin was 35 in French Cancan as 'Un spectateur (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 09 1919 –
Died: Wed, Jan 10 2001

Paul Mercey. Paul Mercey was 31 in French Cancan as 'Un homme à l'inauguration (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 10 1923 –
Died: Thu, Jan 07 1988

Anne-Marie Mersen. Anne-Marie Mersen was 24 in French Cancan as 'Paquita (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1930

Gaston Modot. Gaston Modot was 66 in French Cancan as 'Le valet de Danglard (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 31 1887 –
Died: Thu, Feb 19 1970

Pierre Moncorbier. Pierre Moncorbier was 47 in French Cancan as 'L'huissier (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 10 1907 –
Died: Tue, Mar 21 1978

Annik Morice. Annik Morice was 21 in French Cancan as 'Thérèse (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 18 1933 –
Died: Wed, Jun 18 2003

Jean Mortier. Jean Mortier was >> in French Cancan as 'Le gérant de l'hôtel (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Michèle Nadal. Michèle Nadal was 26 in French Cancan as 'Bigoudi (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 18 1928 –
Died: Thu, May 17 2018

André Numès. André Numès was 58 in French Cancan as 'Le voisin (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 09 1896 –
Died: Fri, Jan 07 1972

Pierre Olaf. Pierre Olaf was 26 in French Cancan as 'Roberto (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1928 –
Died: Wed, Sep 13 1995

René Pascal. René Pascal was 47 in French Cancan as 'Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 27 1907 –
Died: Tue, Feb 28 1995

André Philip. André Philip was >> in French Cancan as 'Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Pâquerette. Pâquerette was 76 in French Cancan as 'Mimi Prunelle (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 27 1878 –
Died: Thu, May 06 1965

Jean Sylvère. Jean Sylvère was >> in French Cancan as 'Le groom (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Rosy Varte. Rosy Varte was 31 in French Cancan as 'Habituée du café (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 22 1923 –
Died: Fri, Jan 13 2012

Crew

Jean Renoir. Jean Renoir was 60 in French Cancan as 'Director, Adaptation, Writer'

Birthday: Sat, Sep 15 1894 –
Died: Mon, Feb 12 1979

Pierre Kast. Pierre Kast was 34 in French Cancan as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Wed, Sep 22 1920 –
Died: Sat, Oct 20 1984

Serge Vallin. Serge Vallin was 48 in French Cancan as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Sat, Jun 23 1906 –
Died: Sun, Nov 24 1991

Michel Kelber. Michel Kelber was 46 in French Cancan as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1908 –
Died: Wed, Oct 23 1996

Louis Wipf. Louis Wipf was 44 in French Cancan as 'Producer'

Birthday: Thu, Aug 04 1910 –
Died: Tue, May 19 1998

Borys Lewin. Borys Lewin was 43 in French Cancan as 'Editor'

Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1911

Georges Van Parys. Georges Van Parys was 52 in French Cancan as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Sat, Jun 07 1902 –
Died: Thu, Jan 28 1971

Max Douy. Max Douy was 40 in French Cancan as 'Production Design'

Birthday: Sat, Jun 20 1914 –
Died: Mon, Jul 02 2007

Jean André. Jean André was 38 in French Cancan as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Sun, Jun 18 1916 –
Died: Fri, Feb 22 1980

André-Paul Antoine. André-Paul Antoine was 62 in French Cancan as 'Idea'

Birthday: Wed, Aug 17 1892 –
Died: Sat, Aug 07 1982

Rosine Delamare. Rosine Delamare was 43 in French Cancan as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Sun, Jun 11 1911 –
Died: Sun, Mar 17 2013

Jacques Douy. Jacques Douy was 30 in French Cancan as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1924 –
Died: Sat, Mar 13 2010

Antoine Petitjean. Antoine Petitjean was >> in French Cancan as 'Sound'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Yvonne Fortuna. Yvonne Fortuna was >> in French Cancan as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Huguette LaLaurette. Huguette LaLaurette was >> in French Cancan as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Claude Grandjean. Claude Grandjean was >> in French Cancan as 'Choreographer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday