Cigarettes, Whiskey and Wild Women explained

Cigarettes, Whiskey and Wild Women
Director:Maurice Régamey
Starring:Jean Carmet
Annie Cordy
Music:Henri Betti
Cinematography:Lucien Joulin
Editing:Louis Devaivre
Studio:Ardennes Films
Donjon Films
Nepi Film
Distributor:SIDA
Runtime:90 min
Country:France
Language:French

Cigarettes, Whiskey and Wild Women (French: Cigarettes, Whisky et P'tites Pépées) is a 1959 French comedy film directed by Maurice Régamey and starring Jean Carmet and Annie Cordy.[1]

Premise

To bail out their club on the French Riviera, a group of young and pretty sportswomen do not hesitate to exploit whiskey and cigarettes found in the cellar during resounding celebrations.

Cast

Production

The film was shot from 30 June to 13 August 1958.

The film was released in Italy 10 February 1959, in France, 25 February 1959, in Sweden, 16 November 1959 and in Germany, 4 March 1960.

The film is most known from the 1947 song "Cigarettes, Whisky et P'tites Pépées" ("Cigarettes, Whisky, And Wild, Wild Women" music by Tim Spencer, French lyrics by Jacques Soumet and François Llenas) singing by Annie Cordy.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rège. Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors. 2009. Volume 1. Scarecrow Press. 9780810869394. 855–856.