Leslie Caron
Gigi
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Gigi: Directed by Vincente Minnelli, Charles Walters. With Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jourdan, Hermione Gingold. Weary of the conventions of Parisian society, a rich playboy and a youthful courtesan-in-training enjoy a platonic friendship which may not stay platonic for long.
- (24K)
- Comedy, Musical, Romance
- Vincente Minnelli, Charles Walters
- 1958-06-25
Chevalier appeared in the movie musical Gigi (1958) with Leslie Caron and Hermione Gingold, with whom he shared the song "I Remember It Well", and several Walt Disney films. The success of Gigi prompted Hollywood to give him an Academy Honorary Award that year for achievements in entertainment.
Leslie Caron as Gilberte "Gigi" Maurice Chevalier as Honoré Lachaille; Louis Jourdan as Gaston Lachaille; Hermione Gingold as Madame Alvarez ("Mamita") Eva Gabor as Liane d'Exelmans; Jacques Bergerac as Sandomir; Isabel Jeans as Aunt Alicia; John Abbott as Manuel; Marie-Hélène Arnaud as a Maxim's girl
- $3.3 million
- Arthur Freed
- May 15, 1958
Brief Synopsis. A Parisian girl is raised to be a kept woman but dreams of love and marriage. Cast & Crew. Read More. Vincente Minnelli. Director. Leslie Caron. Gigi Alvarez. Maurice Chevalier. Honoré Lachaille. Louis Jourdan. Gaston Lachaille. Hermione Gingold. Mme. Alvarez. Eva Gabor. Liane d'Exelmans. Photos & Videos. View All.
- Vincente Minnelli
- Leslie Caron
He made Gigi (1958), from which he took his signature songs, "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" and "I Remember it Well". He also received a special Oscar that year. In the 1960s he made a few more films, and in 1970 he sang the title song for Walt Disney 's The Aristocats (1970). This marked his last contribution to the film industry.
