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RUNTIME
Did you know
88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
MoodPlayr · trivia#01
Un coup de téléphone
1932 1h 28m FR
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9.0
MASTERPIECE
★9.0TMDB · 1
ComedyDrama
Synopsis
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A man is engaged to be married.But after getting a phone call from a wronged woman who wants revenge on her husband, he lands up consoling her in bed, and then consoling the mistress of the husband as well.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Jean Weber
Serpolet
Colette Darfeuil
Evelyne
Jeanne Boitel
Germaine
Mauricet
Doctor Lejonquois
Alexandre Arnaudy
Cormainville
Germaine Sablon
Mamette
Léon Courtois
Mr. Molleton
Paulette Dubost
Clara
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Georges Lacombe
- Writers
- Charles Spaak
- Languages
- French
- Countries
- France
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Georges Lacombe directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 294 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Jean Weber and Colette Darfeuil and Jeanne Boitel carry the top of the cast.
- 5IMDB entry: tt0197989 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 88 min · 1h 28m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- FR
Also by
Georges Lacombe
Production companies
Who made it
- AL
Albatros
FR
Key crew
- Theatre PlayPaul Gavault
- Theatre PlayGeorges Berr
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1932-04-01
