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Release Year1934
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes1
DirectorMaurice Gleize, Frederic Zelnik
WritersAlfred Halm, Léo Lasko
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsC'était un musicien
About C'était un musicien
When he is not conducting his orchestra, a talented young man invents a device to thwart car thieves. Associating himself with a rich Dutch baron, he falls in love with the baron's daughter.
Directed by Maurice Gleize, Frederic Zelnik, C'était un musicien leans on a strong ensemble — Fernand Gravey, Roland Toutain, Lucien Baroux — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1934.
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