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Gigot
“A new joy has come to the screen... and the world is a happier place to live in!”
7.6 / 10• 1962• 1h 44m•NR• English
DramaComedy
Storyline
A poignant comedy about a mute who befriends Nicole, the little daughter of a prostitute. Gleason shows his considerable talents as an actor without uttering a sound as he plays the bumbling, kind-hearted janitor, Gigot. Gleason wrote the original story and music for this film.
Cast & Crew
Jackie Gleason
Gigot
Lead
Katherine Kath
Collette
Gabrielle Dorziat
Madame Brigitte
Jean Lefebvre
Gaston
Jacques Marin
Jean
Albert Rémy
Alphonse (as Albert Remy)
YC
Yvonne Constant
Lucille Duval
Germaine Delbat
Madame Greuze
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gene Kelly's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Gigot is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
