Double or Quits (1953 film) explained

Double or Quits
Director:Robert Vernay
Producer:Michel Lézé
Starring:Zappy Max
Suzanne Dehelly
Danielle Godet
Editing:Hélène Basté
Studio:Olympic Films
Distributor:Compagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique
Runtime:83 minutes
Country:France

Double or Quit (French: Quitte ou double) is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Robert Vernay and starring Zappy Max, Suzanne Dehelly and Danielle Godet.[1] It was shot at the Epinay Studios outside Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Claude Bouxin. Along with Zappy Pax, it features several performers who had become famous on the Radio Circus show on Radio Luxembourg.

Synopsis

Charlotte, a mature librarian from Bourganeuf in Limousin, is a great admirer of Zappy Max, the host of a popular radio show. She sends him letters, but to impresses him, she also sends him the picture of an attractive young woman, Marie. When Zappy arrives in the city as part of his national tour, Charlotte persuades Marie to take her place in a meeting, and the two fall in love. Meanwhile, Charlotte enters as a contestant in the radio show's double or quit game and wins money.

Cast

References

  1. Rège p.999

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