Can-Can

2h 22min

Music

Comedy

Romance

Parisian nightclub owner Simone Pistache is known for her performances of the can-can, which attracts the ire of the self-righteous Judge Philipe Forrestier. He hatches a plot to photograph her in the act but ends up falling for her — much to the chagrin of her boyfriend, lawyer François Durnais.

Cast

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

François Durnais
Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Simone Pistache
Maurice Chevalier

Maurice Chevalier

Paul Barriere
Louis Jourdan

Louis Jourdan

Philipe Forrestier
Jean Del Val

Jean Del Val

Judge Merceaux
Ann Codee

Ann Codee

League President
Eugene Borden

Eugene Borden

Chevrolet (uncredited)
Jonathan Kidd

Jonathan Kidd

Recorder (uncredited)
Peter Coe

Peter Coe

Dupont (uncredited)
Marcel De La Brosse

Marcel De La Brosse

Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Renee Godfrey

Renee Godfrey

Dowager (uncredited)
Lily Valenty

Lily Valenty

Dowager (uncredited)
Charles Carmen

Charles Carmen

Knife Thrower (uncredited)
Carole Bryan

Carole Bryan

Gigi (uncredited)
Barbara Carter

Barbara Carter

Camille (uncredited)
Jane Earl

Jane Earl

Renee (uncredited)
Ruth Earl

Ruth Earl

Julie (uncredited)
Laura Fraser

Laura Fraser

Germaine (uncredited)
Vera Lee

Vera Lee

Gabrielle (uncredited)
Lisa Mitchell

Lisa Mitchell

Fifi (uncredited)
Wanda Shannon

Wanda Shannon

Maxine (uncredited)
Darlene Tittle

Darlene Tittle

Giselle (uncredited)
Wilda Taylor

Wilda Taylor

Lili (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell

Alphonse Martell

Butler (uncredited)
Michele Montau

Michele Montau

Secretary (uncredited)
Edward Le Veque

Edward Le Veque

Judge (uncredited)
Maurice Marsac

Maurice Marsac

Bailiff (uncredited)

Release date

9th Mar 1960

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Français