''Departure'' (French: ''Partir'') is a 1931

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directed by

Maurice Tourneur Maurice Félix Thomas (; 2 February 1876 – 4 August 1961), known as Maurice Tourneur (), was a French film director and screenwriter. Life Born Maurice Félix Thomas in the Épinettes district (17th arrondissement of Paris), his father was a w ...

and starring

Jean Marchat Jean Marchat (1902–1966) was a French film actor who appeared in around fifty films during his career. He made his film debut in 1931 and appeared in Maurice Tourneur's '' Departure'' the same year.Waldman p.144 Selected filmography * '' Depart ...

Simone Cerdan Simone Cerdan (1897–1967) was a French singer and film actress.Fujiwara p.317 Selected filmography * '' Marquitta'' (1927) * '' Departure'' (1931) * '' The Unknown Singer'' (1931) * '' Beauty Spot'' (1932) * '' Our Lord's Vineyard'' (1932) * ' ...

and

Gaby Basset Gaby Basset (29 March 1902 – 7 October 2001) was a French film actress.Goble p.37 Selected filmography * '' Everybody Wins'' (1930) – Simone * ''The Malay Dagger'' (1931) – Maggy * '' Departure'' (1931) – Carmen * ''Par habitude'' (1932 ...

. It was based on a novel by

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.Waldman p.144 It was shot at the

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. The film's sets were designed by the

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Synopsis

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travelling with her company on a passenger ship for a tour of

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, encounters a mysterious young man who she falls in love with.

Cast

as Jacques Largy *

as Florence Bernard * Ginette d'Yd as Odette Nicolai *

as Carmen *

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as Le comique * Fichel as Prater *

Gaston Mauger Gaston Mauger (13 March 1878 – 18 October 1954) was a French stage and film actor. He made around forty film appearances, including the 1932 thriller ''Narcotics''.Youngkin p.465 Selected filmography * '' The Queen's Necklace'' (1929) * '' Acc ...

as Félix, le directeur *

Georges Paulais Georges Paulais (16 September 1884 – 12 December 1967) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than 140 films between 1910 and 1956. He was born in Guimps, Charente, France and died in Chabanais, Charente, France. Selected filmogra ...

as Le docteur * Charles Barrois as Le commissaire de bord *

Jacques Anderson Jacques or Jacq are believed to originate from the Middle Ages in the historic northwest Brittany region in France, and have since spread around the world over the centuries. To date, there are over one hundred identified noble families related t ...

as Le lieutenant blond *

Lugné-Poe Aurélien-Marie Lugné (27 December 1869 19 June 1940), known by his stage and pen name Lugné-Poe, was a French actor, theatre director, and scenic designer. He founded the landmark Paris theatre company, the Théâtre de l'Œuvre, which produce ...

as Daniel Garrot * Hélène Robert as Micaella *

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as Musette *

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as Madame Pascalin

References

Bibliography

* Waldman, Harry. ''Maurice Tourneur: The Life and Films''. McFarland, 2008.

External links

* 1931 films 1931 drama films French drama films 1930s French-language films Films directed by Maurice Tourneur Films based on French novels Seafaring films Pathé films French black-and-white films 1930s French films Films shot at Saint-Maurice Studios Films scored by Alexis Roland-Manuel Films based on works by Roland Dorgelès {{1930s-France-film-stub