Movie Description
The Great Garrick
(1937)Overview
Celebrated 18th-century British actor David Garrick receives an invitation from the Comédie-Française in Paris, but they mistakenly hear that he plans to give them acting lessons. Insulted, the troupe arranges to stay at his inn and put on an outlandish performance to convince him of their skills. When Countess Germaine de la Corbe, fleeing an arranged marriage, arrives, Garrick believes that her romantic advances are part of the plot.
Featured Crew
- Director : James Whale
- Producer : Mervyn LeRoy
- Writer : Ernest Vajda
- Editor : Warren Low
- Cast : Brian Aherne,Olivia de Havilland,Edward Everett Horton,Melville Cooper,Lionel Atwill,Luis Alberni,Lana Turner,Marie Wilson,Linda Perry,Fritz Leiber,Etienne Girardot,Dorothy Tree,Craig Reynolds,Paul Everton,Trevor Bardette,Milton Owen,Albert Dekker,Chester Clute
Cast
David Garrick
Germaine de la Corbe
Tubby
M. W. Picard
M. Beaumarchais
Luis Basset
Mlle. Auber
Mlle. Nicolle
Mlle. Molee
Horatio in 'Hamlet'
Jean Cabot
Mme. Moreau
M. Janin
Innkeeper of Adam and Eve
M. Noverre
Thierre
LeBrun
M. Moreau
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Facts
Original TitleThe Great Garrick
Status Released
Release Information
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1937-10-30
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 29m
Production CompaniesWarner Bros. Pictures
Genres
- History
- Comedy
- Romance
