It Happened on the 36 Candles
First aired on Oct 16, 1957
Runtime: 105 mins
20%
Genres: Comedy
Rejecting the union of her daughter Brigitte with a modest worker, Madame Magnin invents an adultery for the lover, then introduces Brigitte to a good-looking man working on the famous RTF entertainment show 36 Chandelles. The show ultimately seals the reunion of the two estranged young lovers. The story features a parade of music-hall stars from the era: Charles Trenet, Charles Aznavour, Georges Guétary, Juliette Gréco, Roger Pierre and Jean-Marc Thibault, Fernand Raynaud, Georges Ulmer and many more.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Jane Sourza | Mrs. Desjardins, Minister of Youth and Sports
Guy Bertil | Hugues, minister's nephew
Brigitte Barbier | Brigitte Magnin
Jacques Riberolles | Michel, Brigitte's fiancé
Silvia Solar | Myra
Lona Rita | Sweeper
Featured Crew
Henri Diamant-Berger | Writer
Dominique Nohain | Writer
André Leclerc | Writer
Henri Diamant-Berger | Director