Main title from Knave of Hearts (1954) [as Monsieur Ripois]

Knave of Hearts

(1954)

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| Film | France | B&W | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 1h 40min
| Stars: Gérard Philipe, Valerie Hobson, Joan Greenwood | Director: René Clément

A born philanderer confesses all his affairs to his wife

A French Rake’s Progress Among English Women!

Cast

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Gérard Philipe
André Ripois
Main title from Train of Events (1949) featuring Valerie Hobson
Catherine Ripois
A new picture of the talented and lovely British actress Joan Greenwood under contract to the J. Arthur Rank Organisation.
Norah
Margaret Johnston
Anne
Natasha Parry
Patricia
Germaine Montero
Marcelle
Percy Marmont
Catherine’s Father
Diana Decker
Diana
Bill Shine
Pub Barman
Eric Pohlmann
Boarding House Proprietor
Mae Bacon
Mrs Rose
Margo Field
Doris Braddock
Julie Anslow
Maisie Smith
Harry Towb
Stewart
Gerald Campion
Harry
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Reviews

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Well-observed though strangely flat and disappointing sex comedy, something of a pioneer in its time and therefore perhaps too diffident in its approach. (Halliwell’s)

Pictures

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Main title from Knave of Hearts (1954) [as Monsieur Ripois]
Gérard Philipe (as Andre Ripois) in a Japanese poster for Knave of Hearts (1954) (1)
Gérard Philipe (as Andre Ripois) and Joan Greenwood (as Norah) in a photograph from Knave of Hearts (1954) (4)
Lobby card from Knave of Hearts (1954) (4)
Lobby card from Knave of Hearts (1954) (3)
French poster for Knave of Hearts (1954) (7)
Lobby card from Knave of Hearts (1954) (2)
Lobby card from Knave of Hearts (1954) (1)
Yugoslav poster for Knave of Hearts (1954) (1)
Belgian poster for Knave of Hearts (1954) (1)
German poster for Knave of Hearts (1954) (1)
Visor magazine with Joan Greenwood and Gerard Philipe in Knave of Hearts. 15th October, 1954, issue number 18. (Portuguese)
Cinema magazine with Gérard Philipe in Knave of Hearts. (French). Monsieur Ripois.
Australian poster for Knave of Hearts (1954) (1)
French poster for Knave of Hearts (1954) (6)
Cahiers du Cinéma magazine with Gerard Philipe and Joan Greenwood in Knave of Hearts. 1954, issue number 35. (French)
Gérard Philipe (as Andre Ripois) and Joan Greenwood (as Norah) in a photograph from Knave of Hearts (1954) (3)
French poster for Knave of Hearts (1954) (5)
Mexican lobby card from Knave of Hearts (1954) (2)
Mon Film magazine with Gérard Philipe in Knave of Hearts. 28th July, 1954, issue number 414. (French). Monsieur Ripois.
French poster for Knave of Hearts (1954) (4)
Photograph from Knave of Hearts (1954) (2)
Poster for Lover Boy [Knave of Hearts] (1954) (2)
Lobby card from Lover Boy [Knave of Hearts] (1954) (6)
Poster for Lover Boy [Knave of Hearts] (1954) (1)
Lobby card from Lover Boy [Knave of Hearts] (1954) (5)
Lobby card from Lover Boy [Knave of Hearts] (1954) (4)
Lobby card from Lover Boy [Knave of Hearts] (1954) (3)
Lobby card from Lover Boy [Knave of Hearts] (1954) (2)
Lobby card from Lover Boy [Knave of Hearts] (1954) (1)
American lobby card from Lover Boy [Knave of Hearts] (1954) (1)
American poster for Lover Boy [Knave of Hearts] (1954) (1)
Mexican lobby card from Knave of Hearts (1954) (1)
French poster for Knave of Hearts (1954) (3)
French poster for Knave of Hearts (1954) (2)
Photograph from Knave of Hearts (1954) (1)
Poster for Knave of Hearts (1954) (1)
Illustrierte Film Bühne magazine with Natasha Parry and Gérard Philipe in Knave of Hearts. (German). Liebling der Frauen.
French poster for Knave of Hearts (1954) (1)

Production

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René Clément
Director
Paul Graetz
Producer
Louis Hémon
Writer (novel)
Hugh Mills
Writer (adaptation)

Also known as

Monsieur Ripois (et Son Nemesis) (France)
Lover Boy (USA)
Lovers, Happy Lovers! (USA)

Companies

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Transcontinental Film Productions (London)
Production company
Transcontinental Films
Production company