Dorothy Looks for Love

1945 1h 30m FR

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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To be able to win paradise, a selfish old billionaire, who has just died, must make someone happy. He will have to guide a young girl through the intricacies of love.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Arnoux
Jules Berry
Mr. Pascal
Suzy Carrier
Dorothée
Claude Dauphin
Robert
Samson Fainsilber
Sylvain
Luce Feyrer
Henri Guisol
André Vincent
Maurice Maillot

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Edmond T. Gréville
Writers: Georges de Tervagne, Jean Josipovici, Jacques Chabannes
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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81 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Edmond T. Gréville, shot by Nicolas Hayer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Georges Arnstam 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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Robert Arnoux and Jules Berry and Suzy Carrier carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0193885 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Edmond T. Gréville directs. Nicolas Hayer behind the camera. Georges Arnstam cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
281 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Edmond T. Gréville, shot by Nicolas Hayer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Georges Arnstam shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Robert Arnoux and Jules Berry and Suzy Carrier carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0193885 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.