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Moulin Rouge (1952)

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Average Rating: 5.9/10
Reviews Counted: 7
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Release Date: Dec 23, 1952 Wide

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Moulin Rouge is the story of 19th century French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, portrayed by Jos� Ferrer. The film records his frustration over his physical handicap (the growth in his legs was stunted by a childhood accident), his efforts to "lose" himself in Paris' bawdy Montmartre district, and his career as a painter, which brought him money only when he turned out advertising posters--but what posters! Toulouse-Lautrec's drinking and debauchery lead to his early death, which in the hands

Unrated, 1 hr. 59 min.

Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics

Directed By: John Huston

Written By: Anthony Veiller, John Huston

In Theaters: Dec 23, 1952 Wide

On DVD: Jun 15, 2004

MGM Home Entertainment

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Cast

Colette Marchand
Marie Charlet
Suzanne Flon
Myriamme Hayen
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Jane Avril
Christopher Lee
Georges Scurat
Katherine Kath
La Goulue
Eric Pohlmann
Bar Owner
Claude Nollier
Countess de Toulouse-La...
Muriel Smith
Aicha
Georges Lannes
Aicha's Patov
Walter Crisham
Valentin Dessosse
Mary Clare
Mme. Loubet
Lee Montague
Zidler
Jill Bennett II
Sarah
Maureen Swanson
Denise
Jim Gerald
Pere Cotelle
Rupert John
Chocolate
Tutte Lemkow
Aicha's Partner
Jean Claudio
Drunken Reveller
Fernand Fabre
General
George Pastell
Man at 1st Bar
Jean Ozenne
Felix
Francis De Wolff
Victor Bartender
Michael Balfour
Dodo
Theodore Bikel
King
Madge Brindley
Maria Britneva
Charles Carson
Jacques Cey
Diane Cilento
Peter Cushing
Marcel de la Voisier
Hugh Dempster
Everley Gregg
Peter Haddon
Harold Kasket
Maurice Joyant
Richard Molinas
Christopher Rhodes
Raymond Rollett
Tim Turner
Jos� Ferrer
Comte de Toulouse-Lautr...
Charles Reynolds
Donovan Winter
Charles T. Perry
Ina DeLa Haye
Bernard Rebel
Walter Cross
David Garth
Isabel George
Aleta Morrison
Rene Poirier
Michael Seavers

Critic Reviews for Moulin Rouge

All Critics (12) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (2) | DVD (1)

Atmospheric drama with superior performance by Ferrer in lead. Great period set design, costumes.

April 30, 2007 Comment

Steve Crum

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only lightly touches Montmartre's edgier lifestyle, but credibly renders a serviceable biopic of its prototypical artist.

August 28, 2005 Full Review Source: Old School Reviews

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John A. Nesbit

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A beautifully shot, measured movie that never really builds up enough sympathy for Lautrec to really move viewers.

February 28, 2002 Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

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I'll admit I like the new Moulin Rouge movie better than this one. This movie is sort of a historical drama, but I'm not sure how true it is to history, it's a strange movie with strange characters. I didn't really care for it, but it's not that bad either.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

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A wonderful companion piece to the more recent version and completely opposite in terms of tone. Ferrer is fantastic as Lautrec and the effects used to give the impression of him being short are faultless over 50 years on. The art direction and costume design were both worthy of their Oscar wins. The plot and pacing

August 13, 2008