Gigot

1962

Gigot

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Movie Info

Gigot (Jackie Gleason) is a mute Parisian janitor trying to make ends meet with odd jobs in this whimsical comedy. He shares his squalid home with a prostitute and her young daughter after finding them in need on the streets. The eccentric Gigot spends his spare time attending funerals for a source of inexpensive amusement. Beloved by children and animals, his simple disarming manor endears him to his neighbors as the silent but determined man who rises above life's problems with unusual resolve. Produced by Gene Kelly, the idea for the story and music for the film are Gleason's and showcases the actor's talents in this delightful tale in which actions speak louder than words.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Classics, Comedy
Directed By:

Gene Kelly
Written By:

John Patrick
In Theaters:

Nov 1, 1962 wide
Runtime:

104 minutes
Studio:

20th Century Fox Film Corporation

Cast

Jackie Gleason
as Gigot

Diane Gardner
as Nicole

Katherine Kath
as Colette

Gabrielle Dorziat
as Madame Brigitte

Jean Lefebvre
as Gaston

Jacques Marin
as Jean

Albert Remy
as Alphonse

Yvonne Constant
as Lucille Duval

Germaine Delbat
as Mme. Greuze

Albert Dinan
as Bistro Proprietor

Camille Guerini
as Priest

Rene Havard
as Albert

Rene Harvard
as Albert

Louis Falavigna
as Mon. Duval

Jean Michaud
as Gendarme

Richard Francoeur
as Baker

Paula Dehelly
as Baker's wife

Jacques Ary
as Blade

Frank Villard
as Pierre

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Critic Reviews for Gigot

All Critics (1) | Rotten (1)

Nothing but a vanity project for Jackie Gleason. The concept and story is his. The overbearing musical score is his. He's onscreen nearly all the time.

Nov 26, 2014 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Audience Reviews for Gigot

Feb 04, 2009

Jackie Gleason gives a heart-wrenching performance as a kind, mute janitor who befriends a little girl in the slums of Paris. Written by Gleason himself as a tribute to his idol, Charlie Chaplin, Gleason was himself so honored when William H. Macy reprised the role of Gigot in a made-for-TV movie called <i>The Wool Cap</i> [2004].

Randy T Super Reviewer
Mar 24, 2008

Written and directed by Gleason,this film is heartwrenching and funny,poignant and touching. Jackie Gleason plays a deaf mute,who befriends the neglected little daughter of a french prostitute.What an incredible role for Gleason to show his talent for acting-facial expressiveness and body language alone-stellar.

Audrey L Super Reviewer