Gigolo (1951)

5.7/10 106 min Drama

Overview

Back from the war, Marceau Le Guern remembers. Educated in an orphanage run by Dominican brothers, he fell into misery when he left it. His only asset was his good looks, which did not escape the attention of Madame Alice, a shady woman who persuaded him to pose for pornographic photos meant for lonely aging women. Marceau also served as a gigolo before the war and captivity put an end to this juicy business. Now he wants to start a new life, all the more as ha has found love in the person of a pure young lady named Dominique. But Madame Alice won't hear of it...

Cast

Arletty

Mme Alice

Nicole Courcel

Dominique

Pierre Dux

le père Quentin

Mona Goya

Henriette

Marcel Mouloudji

Ernest

Robert Dalban

le boucher

Georges Marchal

Marceau Le Guen

André Carnège

Le frère Benedict

Renée Cosima

Ginette

Allain Dhurtal

Philippe D'Arjelouve

Maurice Nasil

Le notaire Comarieu

Pierre Palau

Monsieur Paul

Simone Paris

Mme Dancourt

Georges Paulais

Le frère Bartholomé

Maria Ventura

Consuelo

Yvonne Dany

(uncredited)

Jacques Erwin

(uncredited)

Guy Favières

Le vieil homme avec l'enfant (uncredited)

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