Bluebeard

5.3
19511h 35m

Just before wowing international critics and moviegoers with his adventure romp Fanfan la Tulipe, director Christian-Jaque dashed off the lampoonish Barbe-Bleue. Ostensibly the story of the famed wife-killing potentate Bluebeard (Pierre Brasseur), this lighthearted costumer begins as the title character is poised to march down the matrimonial aisle for the eighth time. Barbe-Bleue's newest spouse Aline (Cécile Aubry) is kept in line by her husband's claims of murdering her predecessors. But when Aline opens the famous locked door to the equally famous hidden room, both she and the audience are in for quite a surprise. The frivolous nature of Barbe-Bleue is underlined by its pleasing utilization of the French Gezacolor process.

Cast

Photo of Pierre Brasseur

Pierre Brasseur

Amédée de Salfère dit Barbe-Bleue

Photo of Jean Debucourt

Jean Debucourt

Le majordome

Photo of Robert Arnoux

Robert Arnoux

Mathieu les grands pieds

Photo of Célina Cély

Célina Cély

Anny Fling

Photo of Georges Chamarat

Georges Chamarat

Le chapelain

Photo of Henri Rollan

Henri Rollan

Le comte d'Etioles

Photo of Fernand Fabre

Fernand Fabre

L'envoyé de l'empereur

Photo of Reggie Nalder

Reggie Nalder

Le capitaine des gardes

Photo of Gérard Calvi

Gérard Calvi

(uncredited)

Photo of Robert Dartois

Robert Dartois

Le comte de Lurdes (uncredited)

Photo of Fernand Rauzéna

Fernand Rauzéna

Giuseppe (uncredited)

Photo of Made Siamé

Made Siamé

La nourrice de Barbe-Bleue (uncredited)

Photo of Carl Wery

Carl Wery

(uncredited)

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