Mauvaise Graine Movie Review 1933

Wilder (in his debut) filmed this comedy-drama (along with Esway) before heading off to Hollywood. Parisian wastrel Henri Pasquier (Mingand) impulsively steals a car when his disgusted wealthy father cuts him off. This lands Henri in with a professional gang of thieves, headed by Jean (Galle), who uses his pretty teenaged sister Jeannette (Darrieux) as a decoy. Henri enjoys his new career (and Jeannette) until jealousy gets in the way. French with subtitles.

Distribution

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Available on VHS
Running time 76 minutes.
Originally from French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Comedy Drama, Paris

Screenplay

Billy Wilder, Alexander Esway

Cast

Pierre Mingand, Danielle Darrieux, Raymond Galle, Jean Wall

Cinematography

Paul Cotteret, Maurice Delattre

Director

Billy Wilder, Alexander Esway

Music

Franz Waxman, Walter Gray