At the Grand Balcony

At the Grand Balcony
At the Grand Balcony
	Film poster
Directed by	Henri Decoin
Written by	Joseph Kessel; Marcel Rivet
Produced by	Raymond Borderie
Starring	Pierre Fresnay ; Georges Marchal ; Félix Oudart
Cinematography	Nicolas Hayer
Edited by	Annick Millet
Music by	Joseph Kosma
Production; company	Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique
Distributed by	Les Films Corona
Release date	30 November 1949;
Running time	123 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

At the Grand Balcony (French: Au grand balcon) is a 1949 French drama film directed by Henri Decoin and starring Pierre Fresnay, Georges Marchal and Félix Oudart.^[1] It was entered into the 1949 Cannes Film Festival.^[2] The film's sets were designed by the art director René Renoux.

Synopsis

The plot revolves around the founding of the French pioneering aviation company Aéropostale in the years after the First World War. Led by the war veteran Carbot they attempt to establish a commercial airline that can connect the far reaches of French territory. It takes its name from the real-life Hôtel du Grand Balcon in Toulouse where the various characters stay.

Cast

Pierre Fresnay as Carbot
Georges Marchal as Jean Fabien
Félix Oudart as Garandoux
Janine Crispin as Maryse
Germaine Michel as Mlle Adeline
Abel Jacquin as Darbouin
André Bervil as Triolet
Clément Thierry as Didier Fusain
Paul Azaïs as Morel
Jacques Tarride as Macherel
Nina Myral as Mme Viard
André Darnay as Armezac
Pierre Cressoy as Charlier
Jean Gaven as Belfort

References

^ Oscherwitz & Higgins p.275
^ "Festival de Cannes: Au grand balcon". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2009. Retrieved 7 January 2009.