Lady Killer
Seen it?1937 | 94 min | War, Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at anyone in the mood for a love story and war-film fans. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. Shelve it next to Suite Française.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Lucien Bourrache, a good looking non-commissioned officer at the Spahis, is used to charm many women. He met Madeleine Courtois at Cannes. She is beautiful and lives in luxury. He lends her a large amount of money, which she loses gambling. Then she drops him. But Lucien is now in love, and once demobilized, he goes to Paris to find her again. But he's not so sexy without his uniform, and Madeleine and him do not belong to the same milieu.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean Grémillon
- Jean GabinLucien Bourrache, dit 'Gueule d'Amour'
- Mireille BalinMadeleine Courtois, l'aventurière
- Pierre Etcheparele patron de l'hôtel
- Henri PouponMonsieur Cailloux, le restaurateur
- Jean AyméAdrien, le valet de chambre
- Pierre Magnierle commandant de la garnison d'Orange
- Marguerite DevalMadame Courtois, mère de Madeleine
- René LefèvreRené Dauphin, l'ami de Lucien
- Jane MarkenMme Cailloux, la restauratrice
- Robert CasaJean-Pierre Moreau, le protecteur