Miquette (1940)
Lillian Harvey plays Miquette, whose beauty and vivacity increases the clientele of her mother's tobacco shop. A Barrymoresque actor (Lucien Baroux) believes that Miquette has star potential, but he hasn't sufficient capital to finance her theatrical debut. He manages to get the money by practicing a bit of genteel blackmail on an aging marquis (Andre Lefaur) who has romantic designs on the heroine.
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Lilian HarveyMiquette Grandier
Lucien BarouxMonchablonAndré LefaurLe marquis de la Tour-MirandeDaniel ClériceUrbain de la Tour-Mirande
Marguerite PierryMadame Grandier
Léon BelièresLahirel
Suzanne DantèsMademoiselle Émilienne
Daniel GélinAgnès CapriMadame MercadierEliane Charles
Jean BrochardHugues de BagratideMovie DNA
Frequently asked questions about Miquette
What is Miquette about?
Lillian Harvey plays Miquette, whose beauty and vivacity increases the clientele of her mother's tobacco shop. A Barrymoresque actor (Lucien Baroux) believes that Miquette has star potential, but he hasn't sufficient capital to finance her theatrical debut. He manages to get the money by practicing a bit of genteel blackmail on an aging marquis (Andre Lefaur) who has romantic designs on the heroine.
How long is Miquette?
Miquette has a runtime of 100 minutes.