Gigot

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

1962 1h 44m EN

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 20

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Jackie Gleason
Gigot
Katherine Kath
Collette
Gabrielle Dorziat
Madame Brigitte
Jean Lefebvre
Gaston
Jacques Marin
Jean
Albert Rémy
Alphonse (as Albert Remy)
Yvonne Constant
Lucille Duval
Germaine Delbat
Madame Greuze

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gene Kelly
Writers: Jackie Gleason, John Patrick, A.J. Russell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gene Kelly, shot by Jean Bourgoin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jackie Gleason. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jackie Gleason and Katherine Kath and Gabrielle Dorziat carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0056017 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Gene Kelly directs. Jean Bourgoin behind the camera. Jackie Gleason scores. Roger Dwyre cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

164 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Gene Kelly, shot by Jean Bourgoin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jackie Gleason. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Roger Dwyre shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jackie Gleason and Katherine Kath and Gabrielle Dorziat carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A new joy has come to the screen... and the world is a happier place to live in!".
8IMDB entry: tt0056017 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.