Music in the Head (French: Musique en tête) is a 1951 French musical comedy film directed by Georges Combret and Claude Orval and starring Jacques Hélian, Jimmy Gaillard and Colette Deréal.[1] [2] Location shooting took place around Béziers in Hérault. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Dumesnil.
Synopsis
Mario is a big hit on the radio, but his real identity remains a secret as it is planned to unveil him in a major show. Jacques Hélian and his musicians all head to a remote village where they can lie low. Violette is devoted to the famous radio performer, and several of the musicians pretend to be the anonymous singer.
Cast
- Jacques Hélian as Self
- Christiane Lénier as Violette
- Rudy Hirigoyen as Mario Stelli
- Irène de Trébert as Monique
- Jimmy Gaillard as Bob
- Colette Deréal as Gisèle
- Fransined as L'imprésario
- Marie-France as La petite fille
- Maryse Martin as La paysanne
- Georges Bever as Le jardinier
- Maximilienne as La directrice du personnel
- Jean Marco as Self
- Patoum as Self
- Pierre Brun as Self
- André Martin as Self
References
Bibliography
- Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. Histoire du cinéma français: 1951-1955. Pygmalion, 1989.
- Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.