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A list of films produced in France in 1951.

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Adhémar Fernandel Fernandel, Jacqueline Pagnol, Meg Lemonnier Comedy [1]
Alone in Paris Hervé Bromberger Bourvil, Magali Noël, Yvette Etiévant Comedy drama
Atoll K Léo Joannon Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Suzy Delair Comedy Co-production with Italy
The Beautiful Image Claude Heymann Frank Villard, Françoise Christophe, Pierre Larquey Drama
Beautiful Love François Campaux Giselle Pascal, Antonio Vilar, Odile Versois Drama
Bernard and the Lion Robert Dhéry Gérard Calvi, René Dupuy, Capucine Comedy
The Billionaire Tramp Hervé Bromberger Henri Guisol, Jacqueline Gauthier, Raymond Pellegrin Comedy
Bluebeard Christian-Jaque Hans Albers, Cécile Aubry, Lina Carstens Comedy Co-production with West Germany and Switzerland
The Cape of Hope Raymond Bernard Edwige Feuillère, Frank Villard, Jean Debucourt Drama Co-production with Italy
Captain Ardant André Zwoboda Yves Vincent, Renée Saint-Cyr, Roland Toutain Adventure
The Case of Doctor Galloy Maurice Boutel Jean-Pierre Kérien, Henri Rollan, Suzy Prim Drama
Clara de Montargis Henri Decoin Ludmilla Tchérina, Michel François, Louis Seigner Drama
Come Down, Someone Wants You Jean Laviron Noëlle Norman, Daniel Clérice, Paulette Dubost Comedy
The Convict Willy Rozier Lucien Nat, Lili Bontemps, Juliette Faber Drama
Dakota 308 Jacques Daniel-Norman Suzy Carrier, Jean Pâqui, Louis Seigner Crime
Darling Caroline Richard Pottier Martine Carol, Jacques Dacqmine, Marie Déa Historical
Deburau Sacha Guitry Sacha Guitry, Lana Marconi, Robert Seller Biopic
Diary of a Country Priest Robert Bresson Claude Laydu, Adrien Borel, Nicole Maurey Drama 5 wins & 2 nominations
Dirty Hands Fernand Rivers Pierre Brasseur, Daniel Gélin, Claude Nollier Drama
Dr. Knock Guy Lefranc Louis Jouvet, Jean Brochard, Pierre Renoir Comedy
Edward and Caroline Jacques Becker Daniel Gélin, Anne Vernon, Elina Labourdette Comedy
Gibier de potence Roger Richebé Arletty, Pierre Dux, Nicole Courcel Drama [2]
Good Enough to Eat Raoul André Gaby Morlay, Louise Carletti, Serge Reggiani Comedy
Great Man Yves Ciampi Pierre Fresnay, Renée Devillers, Claire Duhamel Drama
Guilty? Yvan Noé Raymond Pellegrin, Junie Astor, André Le Gall Mystery
His Last Twelve Hours Luigi Zampa Jean Gabin, Mariella Lotti, Elli Parvo Drama Co-production with Italy
Juliette, or Key of Dreams Marcel Carné Gérard Philipe, Suzanne Cloutier, René Génin Drama Entered into the 1951 Cannes Film Festival
Life Is a Game Raymond Leboursier Rellys, Jacqueline Delubac, Jimmy Gaillard Comedy
Love and Desire Henri Decoin Martine Carol, Antonio Vilar, Carmen Sevilla Drama Co-production with Spain

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Mammy Jean Stelli Gaby Morlay, Pierre Larquey, Françoise Arnoul Drama
Maria of the End of the World Jean Stelli Paul Meurisse, Jacques Berthier, Marcel Delaître Drama
Monsieur Fabre Henri Diamant-Berger Pierre Fresnay, Elina Labourdette, André Randall Comedy
Monsieur Octave Maurice Boutel Pierre Larquey, Marcel Pérès, Irène de Trebert Comedy
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World Christian Stengel Françoise Arnoul, Jacqueline Gauthier, Paul Bernard Comedy
Moumou René Jayet Robert Murzeau, Nathalie Nattier, Jeannette Batti Comedy
Mr. Peek-a-Boo Jean Boyer Bourvil, Joan Greenwood, Marcelle Arnold Comedy
Music in the Head Georges Combret, Claude Orval Jacques Hélian, Jimmy Gaillard, Colette Deréal Musical
My Seal and Them Pierre Billon Marie Daëms, François Périer, Jeanne Fusier-Gir Comedy
My Wife Is Formidable André Hunebelle Fernand Gravey, Louis de Funès Comedy
The Night Is My Kingdom Georges Lacombe Jean Gabin, Simone Valère Drama
Olivia Jacqueline Audry Edwige Feuillère, Simone Simon Drama
Paris Still Sings Pierre Montazel Lucien Baroux, Madeleine Lebeau Musical
Paris Vice Squad Hervé Bromberger Odette Barencey, Robert Berri Crime thriller
The Passage of Venus Maurice Gleize Pierre Larquey, Blanchette Brunoy, Annette Poivre Comedy
The Passerby Henri Calef Henri Vidal, Maria Mauban Drama
Passion Georges Lampin Viviane Romance, Clément Duhour, Paul Frankeur Drama
Poison Sacha Guitry Michel Simon, Marcelle Arnold Comedy drama
The Prettiest Sin in the World Gilles Grangier Georges Marchal, Dany Robin, Marthe Mercadier Romantic comedy [3]
The Real Culprit Pierre Thévenard Raymond Souplex, Philippe Lemaire, Jean Davy Crime
The Red Inn Claude Autant-Lara Fernandel, Françoise Rosay Comedy crime
The Red Needle Emil-Edwin Reinert Michel Auclair, Michèle Philippe Drama
The Red Rose Marcello Pagliero Françoise Arnoul, Dora Doll Comedy
Rendezvous in Grenada Richard Pottier Luis Mariano, Nicole Maurey, Jean Tissier Musical
The River Jean Renoir Esmond Knight, Nora Swinburne Romantic drama Nominated for 2 BAFTA, 1+ win, +1 nom.
Rome-Paris-Rome Luigi Zampa Aldo Fabrizi, Sophie Desmarets, Peppino De Filippo Comedy Co-production with Italy
Rue des Saussaies Ralph Habib Anne Vernon, Maurice Régamey, Aimé Clariond Crime
Savage Triangle Jean Delannoy Madeleine Robinson, Frank Villard, Henri Vilbert Drama [4]
Sérénade au bourreau Jean Stelli Paul Meurisse, Tilda Thamar Crime
Shadow and Light Henri Calef Simone Signoret, María Casares Drama
Sins of Madeleine Henri Lepage Madeleine Lebeau, Henri Vilbert Drama
The Sleepwalker Maurice Labro Fernandel, Andrex, Gaby André Comedy
The Straw Lover Gilles Grangier Jean-Pierre Aumont, Gaby Sylvia Comedy
The Strange Madame X Jean Grémillon Michèle Morgan, Henri Vidal Drama
Sweet Madness Jean-Paul Paulin Marthe Mercadier, André Gabriello, Frédéric Duvallès Comedy
Topaze Marcel Pagnol Fernandel, Hélène Perdrière, Marcel Vallée Comedy
The Two Girls Maurice de Canonge Léo Marjane, Suzy Prim Drama
Two Pennies Worth of Violets Jean Anouilh Dany Robin, Georges Baconnet, Madeleine Barbulée Drama
Under the Sky of Paris Julien Duvivier Brigitte Auber, Paul Frankeur Drama
Victor Claude Heymann Jean Gabin, Françoise Christophe Drama
The Voyage to America Henri Lavorel Pierre Fresnay, Yvonne Printemps, Jean Brochard Comedy
Without Leaving an Address Jean-Paul Le Chanois Bernard Blier, Danièle Delorme Comedy Won the Golden Bear at the 1st Berlin International Film Festival
Young Love Guy Lefranc Louis Jouvet, Dany Robin, Daniel Gélin Drama, romance

See also

References

  1. ^ "Review of the film Adhémar ou le jouet de la fatalité (1951)". 2001.
  2. ^ "Gibier de potence (1951)".
  3. ^ "Review of the film le Plus joli péché du monde (1951)". 10 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Review of the film le Garçon sauvage (1951)". 6 November 2014.

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