Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century Cast and Crew

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

Plot: Charming and innocent, Candide is vigorously chased away by the Baron, for his close encounters with the pretty Cunégonde. World War II breaks out, and when he is drafted and taken prisoner, he is forced to take German nationality and ends up guarding the camp where he was imprisoned

Release Date: Friday, December 16 1960
64 years ago

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Cast

Jean-Pierre Cassel. Jean-Pierre Cassel was 28 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Candide'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 27 1932 –
Died: Thu, Apr 19 2007

Daliah Lavi. Daliah Lavi was 18 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Cunégonde'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 12 1942 –
Died: Wed, May 03 2017

Pierre Brasseur. Pierre Brasseur was 54 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Pangloss'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 22 1905 –
Died: Wed, Aug 16 1972

Louis de Funès. Louis de Funès was 46 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Officier de la Gestapo'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 31 1914 –
Died: Thu, Jan 27 1983

Michel Simon. Michel Simon was 65 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Colonel Nanar, du cadre de réserve'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 09 1895 –
Died: Fri, May 30 1975

Jean Poiret. Jean Poiret was 34 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le premier policier / Policeman'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 17 1926 –
Died: Sat, Mar 14 1992

Michel Serrault. Michel Serrault was 32 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le second policier / Policeman'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 24 1928 –
Died: Sun, Jul 29 2007

Jean Tissier. Jean Tissier was 64 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le docteur Jacques'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 01 1896 –
Died: Sat, Mar 31 1973

Luis Mariano. Luis Mariano was 46 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Un dictateur sud américain / South American Dictator'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 13 1914 –
Died: Tue, Jul 14 1970

Nadia Gray. Nadia Gray was 37 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'La dame de compagnie / Dame'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 27 1923 –
Died: Mon, Jun 13 1994

Mathilde Casadesus. Mathilde Casadesus was 39 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'La baronne de Thunder-Ten-Tronck'.

Birthday: Thu, May 05 1921 –
Died: Fri, Aug 27 1965

Darío Moreno. Darío Moreno was 39 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Un dictateur sud américain / South American Dictator'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 03 1921 –
Died: Sun, Dec 01 1968

Clément Duhour. Clément Duhour was 49 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1911 –
Died: Mon, Jan 03 1983

Jacqueline Maillan. Jacqueline Maillan was 37 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Mrs. Jim, la mère puritaine'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1923 –
Died: Tue, May 12 1992

Jacques Balutin. Jacques Balutin was 24 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'L'ordonnance'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 29 1936

Jean Richard. Jean Richard was 39 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le trafiquant du marché noir / Black Marketeer'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 18 1921 –
Died: Wed, Dec 12 2001

Albert Simonin. Albert Simonin was 55 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le major Simpson / Major Simpson'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 18 1905 –
Died: Fri, Feb 15 1980

Robert Manuel. Robert Manuel was 44 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'German Officer'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 07 1916 –
Died: Sat, Dec 09 1995

Jean Constantin. Jean Constantin was 32 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Fourak'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 21 1928 –
Died: Wed, May 26 2010

Michèle Verez. Michèle Verez was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Pâquette'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Harold Kay. Harold Kay was 34 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'German Officer'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 16 1926 –
Died: Mon, Jul 16 1990

O'Dett. O'Dett was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le baron de Thunder-Ten-Tronck'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John William. John William was 38 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le chef des Oreillons'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 09 1922 –
Died: Sat, Jan 08 2011

Don Ziegler. Don Ziegler was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le papa gangster / American Father'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

François Chalais. François Chalais was 41 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 15 1919 –
Died: Wed, May 01 1996

Dominique Just. Dominique Just was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Maurice Biraud. Maurice Biraud was 38 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le résident hollandais (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 03 1922 –
Died: Fri, Dec 24 1982

Pierre Repp. Pierre Repp was 51 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le pasteur (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 05 1909 –
Died: Sat, Nov 01 1986

Mireille Alcon. Mireille Alcon was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Une dame du harem (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sybil Saulnier. Sybil Saulnier was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Une dame du harem (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Danièle Tessier. Danièle Tessier was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Une dame du harem (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Habib Benglia. Habib Benglia would have been no older than 65 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le noir molesté (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 25 1895 –
Died: Fri, Dec 02 1960

Michel Garland. Michel Garland was 29 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le frère de Cunégonde (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 29 1930

Gib Grossac. Gib Grossac was 33 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le chef des eunuques (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 29 1927 –
Died: Sat, Oct 04 1980

Marcel Journet. Marcel Journet was 65 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 08 1895 –
Died: Mon, Feb 05 1973

Alice Sapritch. Alice Sapritch was 44 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'La soeur du baron (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 29 1916 –
Died: Sat, Mar 24 1990

Edy Sylvian. Edy Sylvian was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Petit rôle (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Michel Thomass. Michel Thomass was 55 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le chauffeur russe de Pangloss (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 21 1905 –
Died: Tue, Dec 18 1979

Crew

Norbert Carbonnaux. Norbert Carbonnaux was 42 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Director, Adaptation'

Birthday: Thu, Mar 28 1918 –
Died: Thu, Nov 06 1997

Georges Pellegrin. Georges Pellegrin was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert Lefebvre. Robert Lefebvre was 53 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Tue, Mar 19 1907 –
Died: Wed, Feb 15 1989

Clément Duhour. Clément Duhour was 49 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Producer'

Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1911 –
Died: Mon, Jan 03 1983

Paulette Robert. Paulette Robert was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Étiennette Muse. Étiennette Muse was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Assistant Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Claire Giniewski. Claire Giniewski was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Assistant Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Nicole Daujat. Nicole Daujat was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Assistant Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Hubert Rostaing. Hubert Rostaing was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Music'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Albert Simonin. Albert Simonin was 55 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Adaptation'

Birthday: Tue, Apr 18 1905 –
Died: Fri, Feb 15 1980

Voltaire. Voltaire would have been no older than 83 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Novel'

Birthday: Sun, Nov 21 1694 –
Died: Sat, May 30 1778

Janou Pottier. Janou Pottier was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jean Klissak. Jean Klissak was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Still Photographer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jean Douarinou. Jean Douarinou was 54 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Production Design, Art Direction'

Birthday: Sun, Jun 17 1906 –
Died: Wed, Mar 15 1989

Pierre Berroyer. Pierre Berroyer was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Key Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jean Bertrand. Jean Bertrand was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Sound Engineer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Roger Delpuech. Roger Delpuech was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Camera Operator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Renée Rouzot. Renée Rouzot was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Wardrobe Master'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Roger Bar. Roger Bar was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Location Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Martine Guillou. Martine Guillou was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Script'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gaston Muller. Gaston Muller was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Assistant Camera'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

André Deroual. André Deroual was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Production Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

René Bourdier. René Bourdier was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Boom Operator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Valery Ivanow. Valery Ivanow was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Second Assistant Camera'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Pierre Nourry. Pierre Nourry was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Charles Lahet. Charles Lahet was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Unit Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Marcel Balland. Marcel Balland was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Props'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday