Antoinette (film)

1932 film
  • 18 November 1932 (1932-11-18)
Running time
80 minutesCountryFranceLanguageFrench

Antoinette (French: Conduisez-moi, Madame) is a 1932 French comedy film directed by Herbert Selpin and starring Jeanne Boitel, Armand Bernard and Nadine Picard.[1] It is a remake of the German film Chauffeur Antoinette which was also directed by Selpin. A British version The Love Contract was also produced the same year.[2]

Synopsis

After she loses her money through financial investment, a wealthy widow takes a job as a chauffeur for the speculator responsible for her losses. He promises her that if she is a perfect driver for three months he will restore her former estate to her, but throws a number of obstacles in her path.

Cast

  • Jeanne Boitel as Antoinette
  • Armand Bernard as Émile
  • Nadine Picard as Véra de Saurin
  • Rolla Norman as André Réville
  • Pierre Magnier as Le baron Georges
  • Georgé as Pierre
  • Jacques Varennes as M. de Saurin
  • Henry Bonvallet as M. Dorman
  • Jean Sorbier
  • Lise Elina
  • Manou

References

  1. ^ Crisp p.393
  2. ^ Goble p.124

Bibliography

  • Crisp, Colin. Genre, Myth and Convention in the French Cinema, 1929-1939. Indiana University Press, 2002.
  • Antoinette at IMDb
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