Le Cabaret du Grand Large

1946 1h 30m FR

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Crime

Synopsis

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Superintendent Thomas is investigating a cabaret owner with suspicious actions.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sessue Hayakawa
Professeur Wang
Fernand Fabre
Richard
André Talmès
Marcel
Antonin Berval
Le commissaire Thomas
Suzy Prim
Reine
Charles Lemontier
Le commissaire
Lucien Hector
Un inspecteur
Simone Cerdan
Une dame

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: René Jayet
Writers: 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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ERA

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80 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 René Jayet, shot by Alphonse Lucas. 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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Original score by Vincent Scotto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Sessue Hayakawa and Fernand Fabre and André Talmès carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0188468 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

René Jayet directs. Alphonse Lucas behind the camera. Vincent Scotto scores. Renée Guérin 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.
280 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by René Jayet, shot by Alphonse Lucas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Vincent Scotto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Renée Guérin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sessue Hayakawa and Fernand Fabre and André Talmès carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0188468 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.