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Midweek Cinema: The Madwoman of Chaillot

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

starring Katharine Hepburn Charles Boyer , Edith Evans Yul Brynner , Danny Kaye
The eccentric Countess Aurelia lives in modern Paris but her way of life belongs to 50 years ago, when she lost her lover. She is shocked by the discovery of a plan to drill for oil under the streets of Paris. Soon, the Countess is leading a motley gang to defeat the conspirators.
Directed by BRYAN FORBES. Films: page 13 (First showing on British television)

Contributors

Unknown:
Katharine Hepburn
Unknown:
Charles Boyer
Unknown:
Edith Evans
Unknown:
Yul Brynner
Unknown:
Danny Kaye
Directed By:
Bryan Forbes.
The Countess:
Katharine Hepburn
Broker:
Charles Boyer
Dr Jadin:
Claude Dauphin
Josephine:
Edith Evans
The Reverend:
John Gavin
General:
Paul Henried
Commissar:
Oscar Homolka
Constance:
Margaret Leighton
Gabrielle:
Giuliettamasina
Irma:
Nanette Newman
Roderick:
Richard Chamberlain
Chairman:
Yul Brynner
Prospector:
Donald Pleasence
Ragpicker:
Danny Kaye
Police Sergeant:
Fernand Gravet
Folksinger:
Gordon Heath
Julius:
Gerald Sim
Source: Radio Times

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