Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueA Paris troupe puts on outlandish performances for a celebrated 18th-century British actor in order to convince him of their talents. The arrival of a countess complicates the plot.A Paris troupe puts on outlandish performances for a celebrated 18th-century British actor in order to convince him of their talents. The arrival of a countess complicates the plot.A Paris troupe puts on outlandish performances for a celebrated 18th-century British actor in order to convince him of their talents. The arrival of a countess complicates the plot.
Olivia de Havilland
- Germaine
- (as Olivia deHavilland)
Albert Dekker
- LeBrun
- (as Albert Van Dekker)
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Le saviez-vous
- AnecdotesIn an early scene, David Garrick is billed as starring in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" "with alterations." This is a reference to the real David Garrick's wholesale rewriting of William Shakespeare's plays, both to fatten his own parts and to bring them closer to what 18th century audiences considered "fine drama."
- GaffesEarly in the movie the road sign gives the distance to Paris in kilometres. In addition, when the wheelwright begins knocking the spokes out of the carriage wheel, he says of them "Wouldn't last another kilometre". The movie takes place in the 1750's; the metric system was introduced in 1799 after the French Revolution.
- Générique farfeluRather than saying "Screenplay by Ernest Vajda", the credits read "A Play for the Screen by Ernest Vajda".
- ConnexionsReferenced in The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999)
- Bandes originalesLa Marseillaise
(uncredited)
Music by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
[Incorporated into the score when the Paris title is shown]
Commentaire en vedette
Together with even more underrated, ONE MAN RIVER(1934), this is probably James Whale's most neglected classic, a witty, self- reflexive, consistently enjoyable 18th century period comedy on the life of egocentric English actor, David Garrick, played to perfection by Brian Aherne. Ernest Vadja's dialogue is clever and delightful, plus a haunting period photography by Ernest Haller. The film also boasts some wonderful cast that includes the lovely Olivia de Havilland, Edward Everett Horton, Lionel Atwill, Melville Cooper, Fritz Leiber, and Marie Wilson.
David Garrick's talent is well-known everywhere in Europe. The film opens in London where Garrick tells his audience that he has a new starring role coming up, guest starring in the production of "Don Juan" with the Comedie Francaise in Paris. While the crowd reacts the news with disdain, Garrick convinces his audience that he is leaving to teach the French. Meanwhile, at a country inn in France the members of the Comedie Francaise are furious about Garrick's insult, so they all conspire to embarras him and teach him "a lesson in acting." The real fun begins when the sly Garrick and his amiable old companion (Edward Everett Horton) figure out the hoax and play along the game.
A true Hollywood gem, there are moments in THE GREAT GARRICK that are quite remarkably hysterical, so funny that the film deserves to be ranked along with the great comedies of the period. Tragically, THE GREAT GARRICK was never released on video. At all cost, I suggest you get a copy and enjoy it. They don't make 'em like this anymore.
David Garrick's talent is well-known everywhere in Europe. The film opens in London where Garrick tells his audience that he has a new starring role coming up, guest starring in the production of "Don Juan" with the Comedie Francaise in Paris. While the crowd reacts the news with disdain, Garrick convinces his audience that he is leaving to teach the French. Meanwhile, at a country inn in France the members of the Comedie Francaise are furious about Garrick's insult, so they all conspire to embarras him and teach him "a lesson in acting." The real fun begins when the sly Garrick and his amiable old companion (Edward Everett Horton) figure out the hoax and play along the game.
A true Hollywood gem, there are moments in THE GREAT GARRICK that are quite remarkably hysterical, so funny that the film deserves to be ranked along with the great comedies of the period. Tragically, THE GREAT GARRICK was never released on video. At all cost, I suggest you get a copy and enjoy it. They don't make 'em like this anymore.
- Dr_Shafea
- 18 sept. 2001
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- Date de sortie
- Pays d’origine
- Langues
- Aussi connu sous le nom de
- Ladies and Gentlemen
- Lieux de tournage
- société de production
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- Durée1 heure 29 minutes
- Mixage
- Rapport de forme
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was The Great Garrick (1937) officially released in Canada in English?
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