The Madwoman of Chaillot

2h 12min

Comedy

Drama

An eccentric Parisian woman's optimistic perception of life begins to sound more rational than the traditional beliefs of others. The story is set in a 20th-century society endangered by power and greed and imagines the rebellion of the "little people" against corrupt and soulless authority.

Cast

Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn

Contessa Aurelia
Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

The Broker
Edith Evans

Edith Evans

Josephine
John Gavin

John Gavin

The Reverend
Paul Henreid

Paul Henreid

The General
Oskar Homolka

Oskar Homolka

The Commissar
Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner

The Chairman
Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

The Prospector
Henri Virlogeux

Henri Virlogeux

The Peddler
Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye

The Ragpicker
Margaret Leighton

Margaret Leighton

Constance, the Madwoman of Passy
Gilles Ségal

Gilles Ségal

Deaf mute
Harriett Ariel

Harriett Ariel

Flower girl
Fernand Gravey

Fernand Gravey

Police sergeant
Catherine Berg

Catherine Berg

Communist secretary

Release date

12th Oct 1969

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English