Double or Quit (French: Quitte ou double) is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Robert Vernay and starring Zappy Max, Suzanne Dehelly and Danielle Godet. It was shot at the Epinay Studios outside Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Claude Bouxin. Along with Zappy Pax, it features several performers who had become famous on the Radio Circus show on Radio Luxembourg.
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Synopsis
Charlotte, a mature librarian from Bourganeuf in Limousin, is a great admirer of Zappy Max, the host of a popular radio show. She sends him letters, but to impresses him, she also sends him the picture of an attractive young woman, Marie. When Zappy arrives in the city as part of his national tour, Charlotte persuades Marie to take her place in a meeting, and the two fall in love. Meanwhile, Charlotte enters as a contestant in the radio show's double or quit game and wins money.
Cast
Zappy Max as Zappy Max
Suzanne Dehelly as Charlotte Nodier
Danielle Godet as Marie Chassagne
Jean Tissier as Joly
René Blancard as Maîtee Albert Chassagne
Roland Armontel as Chassagne - le père de Marie
Paul Azaïs as Tonio
Line Renaud as La chanteuse
Georgette Anys as Une spectatrice
France Asselin as La jeune mère de l'enfant malade
Gaby Basset as Une voisine
Léon Berton as Le concierge de la mairie
Thomy Bourdelle as Le chef monteur
Jean Clarieux as Le chauffeur
Max Dalban as Le cafetier
Marcelle Féry as La femme du barbu
Fernand Gilbert as Un spectateur
Gérard Lucas as Henri
René Marc as Un employé de Radio-Luxembourg
Jacques Marin as Lucien
Marie Navarre as La servante
Jean-Marie Serreau as Panard
Solange Sicard as La paysanne