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Gigot
Gigot

Gigot

A new joy has come to the screen... and the world is a happier place to live in!

Genres

DramaComedy

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A poignant comedy about a mute who befriends Nicole, the little daughter of a prostitute. Gleason shows his considerable talents as an actor without uttering a sound as he plays the bumbling, kind-hearted janitor, Gigot. Gleason wrote the original story and music for this film.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

7.5/10

Release Date

01 November 1962

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason

Gigot

Katherine Kath

Katherine Kath

Collette

Gabrielle Dorziat

Gabrielle Dorziat

Madame Brigitte

Jean Lefebvre

Jean Lefebvre

Gaston

Jacques Marin

Jacques Marin

Jean

Albert Rémy

Albert Rémy

Alphonse (as Albert Remy)

Yvonne Constant

Yvonne Constant

Lucille Duval

Germaine Delbat

Germaine Delbat

Madame Greuze

Orangey the Cat

Orangey the Cat

Rhubarb the Cat

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