Dear Caroline | |
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Directed by | Richard Pottier |
Produced by | Paul Cadéac |
Written by | Jean Anouilh, Jacques Laurent (novel) |
Starring |
Martine Carol Jacques Dacqmine |
Music by | Georges Auric |
Edited by | Jean Feyte |
Distributed by | Cinéphonic |
Release date
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1951 (24 May 1954 in New York City) |
Running time
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141 minutes |
Country | France |
Language | French |
Dear Caroline (French:Caroline Chérie) is a French 1951 film directed by Richard Pottier. It is based on Jacques Laurent's historical novel "The loves of Caroline Cherie: A novel". Leading roles were played by Martine Carol and Jacques Dacqmine.
France, July 1782. During her birthday, the beautiful young Marchioness Caroline meets the attractive soldier Gaston. It's love at first sight but Gaston does not wish to make a commitment because a military career waits for him. Caroline marries then a politician but the French Revolution bursts and Caroline has to run away to escape the guillotine. By running away she meets Gaston again who decides to help her.