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Backdrop for Princess Tam Tam

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Princess Tam Tam

Princesse Tam-Tam

French • 1935 • 1h 17m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Director

Edmond T. Gréville

Drama Comedy Romance

Synopsis

A French novelist passes off an African shepherdess as a princess.

Included in
The Queen of Paris: Josephine Baker
Position 4
Included in
August 2021
Position 71

Credits

Crew

DirectorEdmond T. Gréville

WriterPepito Abatino

CinematographerGeorges Benoît

ComposerAlain Romans, Eliseo Grenet, Walter Goehr, Jacques Belasco

EditorJean Feyte

ProducerArys Nissotti

Cast

Josephine Bakeras Alwina

Albert Préjeanas Max de Mirecourt

Robert Arnouxas Coton

Germaine Ausseyas Lucie de Mirecourt

Georges Pécletas Dar

Viviane Romanceas Lucie's Friend

Jean Gallandas Maharajah of Datane

Paul Demangeas Bit Part

Marion Malvilleas Bit Part

Teddy Michaudas Fakir

Henri Richardas Premier danseur

Princess Tam Tam (1935) | Criteria