The Unknown Singer (1931 film)

The Unknown Singer
Directed by	Viktor Tourjansky
Written by	Jean-Henri Blanchon Henri-Georges Clouzot Henri Decoin Henri Diamant-Berger Viktor Tourjansky Pierre-Gilles Veber
Produced by	Adolphe Osso Noë Bloch
Starring	Lucien Muratore Simone Cerdan Jim Gérald
Cinematography	Curt Courant
Edited by	Marguerite Beaugé
Music by	René Sylviano
Production company	Les Films Osso
Distributed by	Pathé Consortium Cinéma
Release date	12 December 1931 (1931-12-12)
Running time	95 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

The Unknown Singer (French: Le chanteur inconnu) is a 1931 French drama film directed by Viktor Tourjansky and starring Lucien Muratore, Simone Cerdan and Jim Gérald.[1] The film's sets were designed by the art director Serge Piménoff.

Synopsis

A singer long thought dead has in fact been in Russia suffering from memory loss. He returns home to France, surprising both the man who had plotted to kill him and his wife who has remained loyal to him.

Cast

• Lucien Muratore as Claude Ferval
• Simone Cerdan as Hélène Corbigny
• Jim Gérald as Ernest
• Ghislaine Bru as Beggar woman
• Pedro Elviro
• Denise Guilloux as Monique
• Jean-Max as Jacques
• Alexandre Mathillon as Baliveau
• Ernest Mezigues
• Serge Piménoff as Fireman
• Henry Prestat as Riga
• Simone Simon as Pierette

References

1. Lloyd p.183

Bibliography

• Christopher Lloyd. Henri-Georges Clouzot. Manchester University Press, 2007.

External links

• The Unknown Singer at IMDb