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The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969)

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Taken from the popular play by Jean Giraudoux, The Madwoman Of Chaillot has an international all-star cast, but the final result falls short despite the talents of the celebrated thespians. The madwoman in question is the extremely eccentric Countess Aurelia (Katherine Hepburn). Roderick (Richard Chamberlain) is the peace-loving activist who, along with a local rag picker (Danny Kaye), warns the Countess of a plot to destroy the city. A quartet of villains led by the Chairman (Yul Brynner) are

G, 2 hr. 12 min.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: Bryan Forbes

In Theaters: Nov 21, 1969 Wide

On DVD: May 6, 1992

Cast

Katharine Hepburn
Countess Aurelia the Ma...
Charles Boyer
The Broker
Claude Dauphin
Dr. Jadin
Edith Evans
Josephine the Madwoman ...
Margaret Leighton
Constance the Madwoman ...
John Gavin
The Reverend
Paul Henreid
General
Giulietta Masina
Gabrielle the Madwoman ...
Oscar Homolka
The Commissar
Nanette Newman
Irma
Richard Chamberlain
Roderick
Yul Brynner
The Chairman
Donald Pleasence
the Prospector
Danny Kaye
The Ragpicker
Fernand Gravey
Police sergeant
Gordon Heath
The Folksinger
Gerald Sim
Julius
Jacques Marin
Henri Virlojeux
Gilles S�gal
Deaf Mute
Gaston Palmer
Juggler
Harriett Ariel
Catherine Berg
Henri Cogan
Jackie Farley
Bernard Woringer
Christian Duvaleix
George Hilsdon

Critic Reviews for The Madwoman of Chaillot

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Fascinating star-studded mess, but a mess all the same.

February 9, 2005 Comment (1)

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

A tremendously talky effort featuring a ton of stars. One of two films I tried to sit through, but couldn't.

October 25, 2004 Comment

Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan Source: Kansas City Kansan

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This is a brilliant poetic masterpiece that too few people have ever really come to appreciate. It says A WHOLE LOT about what has (mostly) destroyed human innocence, liberty and love. The acting, - particularly Hepburn and Danny Kaye IS BRILLIANT and deeply felt. true, much of the acting is "over the top" ... but it

August 2, 2010