Don't Shout It from the Rooftops
| Industry | Film production |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Marseille , France |
| Products | Films |
| Parent | Gaumont |
Don't Broadcast It Widely (French: Ne le criez pas sur les toits) is a 1943 French comedy drama film helmed by director Jacques Daniel-Norman, featuring performances by Fernandel, Robert Le Vigan, and Meg Lemonnier. The production was undertaken by Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont and released through Gaumont. Filming took place at Marseille Studios located in the Unoccupied Zone of France, with the visual environment crafted by art director Robert Giordani.
Synopsis
Following the death of a prominent scientist engaged in extending the lifespan of flowers, his assistant Vincent Fleuret becomes a pivotal figure. The scientist was on the verge of developing an innovative synthetic fuel, and various groups erroneously assume Vincent possesses the formula for this groundbreaking invention.
Cast
- Fernandel portraying Vincent Fleuret
- Robert Le Vigan as Professor Léonard Bontagues
- Meg Lemonnier in the role of Renée Lancel
- Jacques Varennes as Octave
- Thérèse Dorny playing Madame Noblet
- Jean Toulout as Tribunal President
- Marie-Josée Maffei as Angélica
- Paul Azaïs in the role of P'tit Louis
- Henri Arius portraying Trapu
- Georges Lannes as Cartier
- Pierre Feuillère playing Riquet
- Léon Belières as Monsieur Noblet
- Albert Gercourt in the role of Professor Moucherotte
- Marcel André portraying Attorney General
- Gaston Séverin as Vincent’s Lawyer
References
Bibliography
- Moraly, Yehuda. Revolution in Paradise: Veiled Representations of Jewish Characters in the Cinema of Occupied France. Liverpool University Press, 2019.
- Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.