The Man of the Day

The Man of the Day

93 mins | Drama, Music | Jan. 2, 1937

Alfred Boulard, a good-natured electrician, gives his blood to save Mona Thalia, a great theater actress. Mona Thalia survives and Boulard becomes the man of the hour. Grateful to him, Mona helps Alfred to become a singing star. But his fame will be short-lived.

The Man of the Day

93 mins | Drama, Music | Jan. 2, 1937

The Man of the Day
Alfred Boulard, a good-natured electrician, gives his blood to save Mona Thalia, a great theater actress. Mona Thalia survives and Boulard becomes the man of the hour. Grateful to him, Mona helps Alfred to become a singing star. But his fame will be short-lived.
Producers Les Films Marquis
Original title L'Homme du jour
Directors Julien Duvivier
Writers Charles Vildrac, Charles Spaak, Julien Duvivier

Cast

Maurice Chevalier

as Alfred Boulard

Elvira Popescu

as Mona Thalia

Josette Day

as Suzanne Petit

André Alerme

as François-Théophile Cormier de la Creuse

Marcel Vallée

as Vergoulet

Marguerite Deval

as Mme Christoforo

Renée Devillers

as Fanny Couvrain - la fille aux fleurs

Marcelle Géniat

as Alphonsine Boulard - la mère d'Alfred

Charles Granval

as Le colonial