Slightly French

"THE ACCENT IS ON Fun!"

1949 1h 21m EN

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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A film director, in bad standing with his studio, tries to turn a local carnival dancer into a "French" movie star and pass her off as his big new discovery.

“THE ACCENT IS ON Fun!”

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Cast

Dorothy Lamour
Mary O'Leary aka Rochelle Olivia
Don Ameche
John Gayle
Janis Carter
Louisa Gayle
Willard Parker
Douglas Hyde
Adele Jergens
Yvonne La Tour
Jeanne Manet
Nicolette
Patricia Barry
Hilda (uncredited)
William Bishop
J.B. (voice) (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Douglas Sirk
Writers: Karen DeWolf, Herbert Fields
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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77 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Douglas Sirk, shot by Charles Lawton Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Al Clark shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dorothy Lamour and Don Ameche and Janis Carter carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "THE ACCENT IS ON Fun!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0041885 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Douglas Sirk directs. Charles Lawton Jr. behind the camera. Al Clark cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
277 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Douglas Sirk, shot by Charles Lawton Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Al Clark shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Dorothy Lamour and Don Ameche and Janis Carter carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "THE ACCENT IS ON Fun!".
7IMDB entry: tt0041885 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.