Gigolo (1951 film)

Gigolo or Gallows Bird (French: Gibier de potence) is a 1951 French drama film directed by Roger Richebé and starring Arletty, Georges Marchal and Nicole Courcel. It is based on the 1949 novel of the same title by Jean-Louis Curtis. It was shot at the Neuilly Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Krauss.

Synopsis
In 1930s Paris Marceau leaves an orphanage and falls under the influence of Alice, an older woman who introduces him to the world of vice until he has become a gigolo. He is called up to serve during the Second World War and is then held as a prisoner of war. Released and returning to the capital he wishes to live an honest life helped by Dominique a kind young woman he has met. However, Alice refuses to let him out of her clutches and is ready to go so far as to kill him.

Cast

 * Arletty as Madame Alice
 * Georges Marchal as 	Marceau Le Guern
 * Nicole Courcel as 	Dominique D'Arjelouve
 * André Carnège as 	Le frère Benedict
 * Renée Cosima as 	Ginette
 * Robert Dalban as 	Le boucher
 * Allain Dhurtal as Philippe D'Arjelouve
 * Pierre Dux as 	Le père Quentin
 * Mona Goya as Henriette
 * Simone Michels as La bouchère
 * Pierre Morin as 	Le commissaire
 * Marcel Mouloudji as 	Ernest
 * Maurice Nasil as 	Le notaire Comarieu
 * Pierre Palau as 	Monsieur Paul
 * Simone Paris as 	Madame Dancourt
 * Georges Paulais as 	Le frère Bartholomé
 * Maria Ventura as 	Consuelo