FANFAN LA TULIPE (Original title)FEARLESS LITTLE SOLDIER (Alternative title)
Date: 20 March 1952 (Release)Countries: France, ItalyDirector: Christian-Jaque
Synopsis: A young lover is duped by a recruiting sergeant into joining the army in the belief that he is destined for a glorious career and a royal marriage.
Genres: Crime, Comedy, Romance
Releases
Date: 20 March 1952Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - Sound - MonoRuntime: 98 mins Length: 2736 MetresLanguage: French
Title: Reviews: Fanfan la TulipeAuthor: STABLES, Kate Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v14 n9 September 2004 Page: 95
Title: Homemovies: reviewsAuthor: HACKSTON, Ronnie Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Télérama n2378 9 Aug 1995 Page: 97
Title: [Télérama - n2378 9 Aug 1995: no known title]Author: MURY, Cécile Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n370 April 1988 Page: 12
Title: [L'Avant-Scène du Cinéma - n370 April 1988: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Article on the background to the film.
In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n370 April 1988 Pages: 13-82
Title: [L'Avant-Scène du Cinéma - n370 April 1988: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits, stills and script
In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n370 April 1988 Page: 83
Title: [L'Avant-Scène du Cinéma - n370 April 1988: no known title]Language: French
Description: Comments from the French press
In: Films et Documents v14 n71 July 1953
Title: [Films et Documents - v14 n71 July 1953: no known title]Language: French
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v20 n232 May 1953 Page: 66
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v20 n232 May 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v191 n8 23 May 1953 Page: 184
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v191 n8 23 May 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2388 2 Apr 1953 Page: 33
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2388 2 Apr 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v80 n6696 13 Feb 1953 Page: 10
Title: [Today's Cinema - v80 n6696 13 Feb 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Theatre Arts v37 n7 July 1953 Page: 88
Title: [Theatre Arts - v37 n7 July 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v80 n6729 1 Apr 1953 Page: 38
Title: [Today's Cinema - v80 n6729 1 Apr 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Eco del Cinema v3 n32 15 Sep 1952 Page: 183
Title: [L'Eco del Cinema - v3 n32 15 Sep 1952: no known title]Language: Italian
In: Bianco e Nero v13 n11 November 1952 Page: 88
Title: [Bianco e Nero - v13 n11 November 1952: no known title]Language: Italian
In: Cahiers du Cinéma v2 n12 May 1952 Page: 61
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - v2 n12 May 1952: no known title]Language: French
In: Cinémonde n922 4 Apr 1952 Page: 16
Title: [Cinémonde - n922 4 Apr 1952: no known title]Language: French
In: Le Film Francais n402/403 Spring 1952 Page: Special Spring 20
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n402/403 Spring 1952: no known title]Language: French
In: La Cinématographie Française n1463 12 Apr 1952 Page: 12
Title: [La Cinématographie Française - n1463 12 Apr 1952: no known title]Language: French
In: Variety 30 Apr 1952
Title: [Variety - 30 Apr 1952: no known title]Language: English
In: Le Film Francais n398 28 Mar 1952 Page: 20
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n398 28 Mar 1952: no known title]Language: French
In: La Cinématographie Française n1464 19 Apr 1952 Page: 16
Title: [La Cinématographie Française - n1464 19 Apr 1952: no known title]Language: French
In: La Cinématographie Française n1441 10 Nov 1951 Page: 21
Title: [La Cinématographie Française - n1441 10 Nov 1951: no known title]Language: French
In:
Title: [ - : no known title]
In: Page: 18/19
Title: [ - : no known title]
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm Base: SafetyBFI identifier: C-53554
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8996 FeetBFI identifier: C-53555
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 9129 FeetBFI identifier: C-584530
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-814175
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Date: 20 March 1952 (Release)Countries: France, ItalyDirector: Christian-Jaque
Synopsis: A young lover is duped by a recruiting sergeant into joining the army in the belief that he is destined for a glorious career and a royal marriage.
Genres: Crime, Comedy, Romance
Releases
Date: 20 March 1952Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - Sound - MonoRuntime: 98 mins Length: 2736 MetresLanguage: French
Credits
(16)
Production Company: Les Films Ariane, Production Company: Filmsonor (Paris), Production Company: Rizzoli Editore, Production Company: Produzione Film Giuseppe Amato, Screenplay: René Wheeler, Screenplay: René Fallet, Adaptation: Christian-Jaque, Adaptation: Henri Jeanson, Adaptation: René Wheeler, Dialogue: Henri Jeanson, Director of Photography: Christian Matras, Editor: Jacques Desagneaux, Decor: Robert Gys, Music: Georges Van Parys, Music: Maurice Thiriet
Cast
(12)
Gérard Philipe (Fanfan la Tulipe), Gina Lollobrigida (Adeline), Noël Roquevert (fier-a-Bras), Olivier Hussenot (Tranche Montagne), Marcel Herrand (Louis XV), Jean-Marc Tennberg (Lebel), Jean Parédès (Captain de la Houlette), Henri Rollan (The Field Marshal), Nerio Bernardi (La Franchise), Geneviève Page (Mme. de Pompadour), Sylvie Pelayo (Henriette de France), Georgette Anys
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(25)
In: Sight and Sound v19 n2 February 2009 Page: 88Title: Reviews: Fanfan la TulipeAuthor: STABLES, Kate Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v14 n9 September 2004 Page: 95
Title: Homemovies: reviewsAuthor: HACKSTON, Ronnie Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Télérama n2378 9 Aug 1995 Page: 97
Title: [Télérama - n2378 9 Aug 1995: no known title]Author: MURY, Cécile Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n370 April 1988 Page: 12
Title: [L'Avant-Scène du Cinéma - n370 April 1988: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Article on the background to the film.
In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n370 April 1988 Pages: 13-82
Title: [L'Avant-Scène du Cinéma - n370 April 1988: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits, stills and script
In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n370 April 1988 Page: 83
Title: [L'Avant-Scène du Cinéma - n370 April 1988: no known title]Language: French
Description: Comments from the French press
In: Films et Documents v14 n71 July 1953
Title: [Films et Documents - v14 n71 July 1953: no known title]Language: French
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v20 n232 May 1953 Page: 66
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v20 n232 May 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v191 n8 23 May 1953 Page: 184
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v191 n8 23 May 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2388 2 Apr 1953 Page: 33
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2388 2 Apr 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v80 n6696 13 Feb 1953 Page: 10
Title: [Today's Cinema - v80 n6696 13 Feb 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Theatre Arts v37 n7 July 1953 Page: 88
Title: [Theatre Arts - v37 n7 July 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v80 n6729 1 Apr 1953 Page: 38
Title: [Today's Cinema - v80 n6729 1 Apr 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Eco del Cinema v3 n32 15 Sep 1952 Page: 183
Title: [L'Eco del Cinema - v3 n32 15 Sep 1952: no known title]Language: Italian
In: Bianco e Nero v13 n11 November 1952 Page: 88
Title: [Bianco e Nero - v13 n11 November 1952: no known title]Language: Italian
In: Cahiers du Cinéma v2 n12 May 1952 Page: 61
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - v2 n12 May 1952: no known title]Language: French
In: Cinémonde n922 4 Apr 1952 Page: 16
Title: [Cinémonde - n922 4 Apr 1952: no known title]Language: French
In: Le Film Francais n402/403 Spring 1952 Page: Special Spring 20
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n402/403 Spring 1952: no known title]Language: French
In: La Cinématographie Française n1463 12 Apr 1952 Page: 12
Title: [La Cinématographie Française - n1463 12 Apr 1952: no known title]Language: French
In: Variety 30 Apr 1952
Title: [Variety - 30 Apr 1952: no known title]Language: English
In: Le Film Francais n398 28 Mar 1952 Page: 20
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n398 28 Mar 1952: no known title]Language: French
In: La Cinématographie Française n1464 19 Apr 1952 Page: 16
Title: [La Cinématographie Française - n1464 19 Apr 1952: no known title]Language: French
In: La Cinématographie Française n1441 10 Nov 1951 Page: 21
Title: [La Cinématographie Française - n1441 10 Nov 1951: no known title]Language: French
In:
Title: [ - : no known title]
In: Page: 18/19
Title: [ - : no known title]
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm Base: SafetyBFI identifier: C-53554
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8996 FeetBFI identifier: C-53555
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 9129 FeetBFI identifier: C-584530
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-814175
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status