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The Grand Maneuver

A French lieutenant places a wager to seduce any woman in town before his regiment departs, but his chosen conquest, a Parisian divorcée, proves to be a unique challenge.

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Main Cast

Michèle Morgan Marie-Louise Rivière

Gérard Philipe Lieutenant Armand de la Verne

Jean Desailly Victor Duverger

Pierre Dux Colonel

Brigitte Bardot Lucie

Jacques François Rodolphe Chartier

Jacques Fabbri Armand's orderly

Yves Robert Felix Leroy, lieutenant of the Dragoons

Claude Rich Claude, Alice's fiancé

Lise Delamare Juliette Duverger

Jacqueline Maillan Jeanne Duverger, sister of Victor

Magali Noël Thérèse, singer

Simone Valère Gisèle Monnet

Madeleine Barbulée Lady in the yellow hat

Dany Carrel Rose-Mousse, beginner prostitute

Judith Magre Ciboulette

Arlette Thomas Amélie

Gabrielle Fontan Melanie, Duverger's servant

Olivier Hussenot Prefect

Raymond Cordy Photographer, Lucie's father

Daniel Sorano Master of arms

Jacques Morel Mr. Monnet, Gisèle's husband

Jacques Jouanneau Felix's orderly

Pierre Palau Arthur, wedding guest

Colette Castel Yvonne (uncredited)

Michel Piccoli Officer (uncredited)

Hélène Duc Prefect (uncredited)

Daniel Ceccaldi Officer (uncredited)

Bernard Dhéran Officer (uncredited)

Robert Le Béal Officer (uncredited)

Georges Bever Postman (uncredited)

Jean-Pierre Maurin Little pastry chef (uncredited)

Paul Faivre Boss of the pension (uncredited)

Robert Balpo

Robert Balpo Coffee boy (uncredited)

Georges Carrère Officer (uncredited)

Jean Degrave Officer (uncredited)

Creators

René Clair Director, Writer

Info about The Grand Maneuver

Studio(s): Filmsonor, S.E.C.A.

Originally Released: United States, Oct 26, 1955

Production Countries: France, Italy

Genres:Comedy, Drama, Romance