Italy / Aug 01, 1937 / Venice Film Festival
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Nick, a Parisian businessman, divorces his rich American wife, marries his new secretary Marie, but is prevented from success in France so travels without his wife to an African outpost. He tells his young assistant Gilbert about his wife. When Gilbert takes sick and returns to Paris, he begins to fall in love with Marie.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Betty Rowe | Florence |
| Princesse Kandou | Dolly |
| Jean-Pierre Aumont | Gilbert Rollin |
| Bernard Blier | Nick's chauffeur (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Messager |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Albatros |
| Release date | 2 settembre 1937 |
| Production | Alexandre Kamenka |
| Writer | Henri Bernstein, Marcel Achard |
| Editing | Maurice Serein |
| Cinematography | Jules Kruger |
| Assistant directors | Raymond Rouleau |
| Camera operators | Jules Kruger |
| Additional photography | Jules Kruger |
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| Production design | Jean Lafitte |
| Art direction | Jean Lafitte |
| Set decoration | Jean Lafitte |
| Music | Georges Auric, Robert Sauvion, Roger Desormière |
| Sound | Robert Sauvion, Roger Desormière, Georges Auric |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Serbia / Sep 02, 1938 / Belgrade
Theatrical release
France / Sep 02, 1937
Sweden / Sep 18, 1937
Denmark / May 02, 1938
Finland / Jan 08, 1939
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Hungary / Mar 30, 1939
Portugal / Sep 22, 1939
Mexico / Dec 10, 1941
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