The Red Head (1952 film)

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The Red Head
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Directed by Paul Mesnier
Written by
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Charles Bauer
Edited by Germaine Artus
Music by Marceau Van Hoorebecke
Production
companies
  • Francinalp
  • Merry Films
Distributed byAstoria Films
Release date
  • 28 May 1952 (1952-05-28)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryFrance
Language French

The Red Head (French: Poil de carotte) is a 1952 French drama film directed by Paul Mesnier and starring Raymond Souplex, Germaine Dermoz and Pierre Larquey. It is based on the novel Poil de carotte by Jules Renard which had previously adapted into films twice by Julien Duvivier before the Second World War. [1]

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References

  1. Goble, Alan (1999). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. p. 386. ISBN   9783110951943. OCLC   853254340.