The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969)
3.1 of 5 from 46 ratings
2h 6min
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- Synopsis:
A group of four prominent men, The General (Paul Henreid), The Commissar (Oskar Homolka), The Chairman (Yul Brynner) and The Prospector (Donald Pleasence) discuss how they can increase their fortunes. The Prospector tells them that there is oil in the middle of Paris and they resolve to acquire the rights with or without the consent of the people of Paris. Countess Aurelia (Katharine Hepburn), the "madwoman" of the title, learns of this plan to drill for oil under the very streets of her district from Roderick (Richard Chamberlain) an activist and The Ragpicker (Danny Kaye). She enlists the help of her friends, a motley crew of "little people" who include the "madwomen" of neighbouring districts, Constance, the Madwoman of Passy (Margaret Leighton), Gabrielle, the Madwoman of St. Sulpice (Giulietta Masina). A trial takes place in the Countess' cellar presided over by Aurelia's friend Josephine (Edith Evans), the Madwoman of La Concorde as judge and the Ragpicker as the lawyer for the defense... - Actors:
- Katharine Hepburn, Paul Henreid, Oskar Homolka, Yul Brynner, Richard Chamberlain, Edith Evans, Donald Pleasence, Joellina Smadja, Henri Virlojeux, John Gavin, Gordon Heath, Nanette Newman, George Hilsdon, Henri Cogan, Gerald Sim
- Directors:
- Bryan Forbes, John Huston
- Writers:
- Edward Anhalt, Jean Giraudoux
- Aka:
- La loca de Chaillot
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama
- Collections:
- Glynis & Angela: Ninetysomething Marvels
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