The Man of the Day

Overview

Cast & Crew

Production House

The Plot

Alfred Boulard, a good-natured electrician, gives his blood to save Mona Thalia, a great theater actress. Mona Thalia survives and Boulard becomes the man of the hour. Grateful to him, Mona helps Alfred to become a singing star. But his fame will be short-lived.

Run Time

1h 33m

Original Title

L'Homme du jour

Genre

Drama, Music

Country

France

Language

French

Release Date

02 Jan 1937

Director & Producers

Julien Duvivier
Director José Marquis
Producer

Top Billed Cast

Maurice Chevalier
Alfred Boulard

Elvira Popescu
Mona Thalia

Josette Day
Suzanne Petit

André Alerme
François-Théophile Cormier de la Creuse Marcel Vallée
Vergoulet

Marguerite Deval
Mme Christoforo

Renée Devillers
Fanny Couvrain - la fille aux fleurs

Marcelle Géniat
Alphonsine Boulard - la mère d'Alfred

Charles Granval
Le colonial

Technical Team

Charles Spaak
Screenplay Charles Vildrac
Screenplay

Julien Duvivier
Screenplay Marthe Poncin
Editor

Jean Wiener
Music

Les Films Marquis

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