The Spice of Life (1948)
1h 15m
Running Time
November 26, 1948Release Date
The Spice of Life (1948)
1h 15m
Running Time
November 26, 1948Release Date
Plot.
A series of vignettes, in which Noel-Noel appears as the moderator, lecturer, commentator and leading actor, that examine the bores and pests of everyday life much like Pete Smith and Robert Benchley had done for years in American short subjects. Among those are the Practical Joker who will do anything for a laugh; the Party Entertainer who never stops singing; the Talkative Neigbor who forgets the time; the noisy neighbors who dance the tango all night; and women drivers, people who telephone at meal time, the friend you never saw before and amatuer medical experts. Much use of trick photography, montages, puppets and animation along with some adult Gallic wit and gentle satire.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Noël-Noël
Lecturer
Bernard Blier
Bernard
Marguerite Deval
La dame obligeante
Jean Tissier
Jean
Henri Crémieux
Henri
Aline André
L'épouse du conférencier
Jean Dréville
Director
Pierre Destailles
L'employé du gaz
Paul Frankeur
Le blagueur
Alain Poiré
Producer
René Cloërec
Composer
Léonce-Henri Burel
Cinematographer
Georges Questiau
le postillonneur
René Blancard
Thomas
Jacques Mattler
L'industriel
Charles Vissières
Le speaker
Claire Olivier
La dame qui porte en ville
Elisa Lamotte
La Chauffarde / La dame qui conduit mal
Marion Tourès
L'amoureuse
La Houppa
La fille
Madeleine Barbulée
La chanteuse
Yves Ciampi
Assistant Director
Max Hermann
German sailor in subway (uncredited)
Fritz Schmiedel
German sailor in subway (uncredited)
Media.
Details.
Release DateNovember 26, 1948
Original NameLes Casse-pieds
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 15m
Genres
Wiki.
The Spice of Life (French: Les Casse Pieds) is a 1948 French comedy film directed by Jean Dréville and starring Noël-Noël, Bernard Blier and Jean Tissier. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Carré.