It Happened in Aden

1956 1h 28m FR

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 2

Comedy

Synopsis

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During a stopover in Aden, a charming actress is kidnapped by an Arab prince.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

André Luguet
Sir Richard Wilkinson, Governor of Aden
Jacques Dacqmine
Major Burton
Dany Robin
Albine
Robert Manuel
Zafarana
Élina Labourdette
Simone
Edmond Ardisson
The boss
Jean Bretonnière
Prince of Khamarkar
Georges Chamarat
The captain of the ship

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michel Boisrond
Writers: Michel Boisrond, Jean Aurel
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michel Boisrond, shot by Marcel Grignon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Georges Van Parys. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Claudine Bouché 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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André Luguet and Jacques Dacqmine and Dany Robin carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0049040 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Michel Boisrond directs. Marcel Grignon behind the camera. Georges Van Parys scores. Claudine Bouché cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Michel Boisrond, shot by Marcel Grignon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Georges Van Parys. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Claudine Bouché shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6André Luguet and Jacques Dacqmine and Dany Robin carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0049040 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.