Quadrille (1938)
The young American actor Carl Erikson is the darling of the moment. Whilst in Paris on business, he is signing autographs, including one for Paulette Nanteuil, the actress all the rage in France but a complete stranger to Carl. Charmed by the young woman, he hopes to see her again, but she had given him a false name – that of her friend, Claudine André, a journalist. Meanwhile, Carl Erikson has an interview scheduled with Philippe de Morannes, editor-in-chief of ‘Paris-Soir’ and Paulette’s lover. To thank him for granting him the interview, Philippe unwittingly becomes an accomplice of fate by offering him a ticket to Paulette’s show. Carl sneaks into her dressing room, and Paulette, swept away, gives herself to him for a night of passion. Should she leave Philippe or break up with Carl? Will Philippe succumb to Claudine’s charms, even though she herself is not taken with Carl?
- Released
- 1938-01-29
- Genres
- Romance, Comedy
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Sacha Guitry
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 from 21 votes
Cast
- Sacha Guitry as Philippe de Morannes, journaliste
- Gaby Morlay as Paulette Nanteuil, comédienne
- Jacqueline Delubac as Claudine André, journaliste
- Georges Grey as Carl Erickson (as George Grey)
- Pauline Carton as La femme de chambre de l'hôtel
- Jacques Vitry as Le docteur
- Louis Baldy as Durmel
- Louis Vonelly as Le chef de réception
- Paul Alex as Le concierge
- Marc Hélin as Un chasseur
- Pierre Huchet as Un valet de chambre
- Georges Lemaire as Le régisseur