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Le Million (1931)

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Average Rating: 9.1/10
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Release Date: May 21, 1931 Limited

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Ren� Lef�vre and Annabella are sheer delights, as is everything else in Le Million, Ren� Clair's bright and winning early sound comedy. Clair has his actors sing their dialogue in a blithe and breezy way and utilizes a succession of surrealistic and Dadaesque touches to chronicle this lighthearted extended chase, concerning an artist racing through the streets of Paris (an amazing studio set constructed by Lazare Meerson) in order to retrieve a winning lottery ticket left in the pocket of a

Unrated, 1 hr. 25 min.

Musical & Performing Arts, Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Ren� Clair

Written By: Ren� Clair, Georges Berr

In Theaters: May 21, 1931 Limited

On DVD: May 16, 2000

American Tobis Company

Cast

Ren� Lef�vre
Michel
Annabella
Béatrice, B�atrice, B�...
Constantin Stroesco
Sopranelli
Paul Olivier
Crochard (Père-la-Tuli...
Louis Allibert
Prosper Bénévant, Pro...
Odette Talazac
The soprano
Vanda Greville
Vanda
Armand Bernard
Conductor
Raymond Cordy
Taxi Driver
Andr� Michaud
Butcher
Jane Pierson
Grocer
Pitouto
Stage Manager
Jean-Louis Allibert
Paul Ollivier
Constantin Siroesco

Critic Reviews for Le Million

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A brilliant lighthearted musical comedy that is one of the early films to be shot in sound. It's directed with panache by Ren� Clair.

August 11, 2002 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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An invitation to see the world through the same rose colored tints that Clair does.

April 13, 2002 Full Review Source: MovieMartyr.com

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groundbreaking and absolutely charming screwball musical comedy. loved it

January 17, 2009

Stella Dallas

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A wonderfully funny, charming, imaginative film. Ahead of its time -- even released four years before "A Night at the Opera." Hmm.Loved the goofy use of songs -- back then, cinema hadn't lost its innocence yet. Also loved the irregular angles of the apartment building, and the bit where the soundtrack of an

August 12, 2009