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The Madwoman of Chaillot
The Madwoman of Chaillot

The Madwoman of Chaillot

With the world getting ready to blow itself up, look who's minding the store.

Genres

ComedyDrama

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An eccentric Parisian woman's optimistic perception of life begins to sound more rational than the traditional beliefs of others. The story is set in a 20th-century society endangered by power and greed and imagines the rebellion of the "little people" against corrupt and soulless authority.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

132 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

12 October 1969

Country

United States of America

Cast

Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn

Contessa Aurelia

Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

The Broker

Claude Dauphin

Claude Dauphin

Dr. Jadin

Edith Evans

Edith Evans

Josephine

John Gavin

John Gavin

The Reverend

Paul Henreid

Paul Henreid

The General

Oskar Homolka

Oskar Homolka

The Commissar

Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner

The Chairman

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

The Reverend

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

The Prospector

Henri Virlogeux

Henri Virlogeux

The Peddler

Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye

The Ragpicker

Giulietta Masina

Giulietta Masina

Gabrielle

Margaret Leighton

Margaret Leighton

Constance, the Madwoman of Passy

Nanette Newman

Nanette Newman

Irma

George Hilsdon

George Hilsdon

Waiter

Gilles Ségal

Gilles Ségal

Deaf mute

Gaston Palmer

Gaston Palmer

Juggler

Harriett Ariel

Harriett Ariel

Flower girl

Jackie Farley

Jackie Farley

Poule

Sabine Lods

Sabine Lods

Poule

Manuela von Oppen

Manuela von Oppen

Newsgirl

Fernand Gravey

Fernand Gravey

Police sergeant

Bernard Woringer

Bernard Woringer

Policeman

Catherine Berg

Catherine Berg

Communist secretary

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