Comedy · United Kingdom · 1940 · 1h 26m

French Without Tears

Director

Cast

Ray Milland as Alan Howard Ellen Drew as Diana Lake Janine Darcey as Jacqueline Maingot David Tree as Chris Neilan Roland Culver as Cmdr. Bill Rogers Guy Middleton as Brian Curtis

Crew

Bernard Knowles — Director of Photography David Lean — Editor Terence Rattigan — Writer Anatole de Grunwald — Writer Ian Dalrymple — Writer Mario Zampi — Producer

Tagline

They Took Their French in One "Knee-sy" Lesson!

Synopsis

It is based on the popular West End stage comedy by Terrence Rattigan. It all begins when Diana (Ellen Drew), the sister of a British boy studying in France, arrives in town to flirt with all of her brothers' schoolmates. Alan (Ray Milland), one of the students, successfully resists Diana's charms-meaning of course that Alan and Diana will be in each other's arms by fadeout time. (AllMovie)

Key Collaborators

Anthony Asquith Director Bernard Knowles Director of Photography David Lean Editor Terence Rattigan Writer Anatole de Grunwald Writer Ian Dalrymple Writer Mario Zampi Producer

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