Poster of La Symphonie fantastique

La Symphonie fantastique

Plot: The film is biographical, telling the story of the life and artistic struggles of the French composer Hector Berlioz. Berlioz is shown as a recalcitrant medical student in an anatomy class dreaming of becoming a composer; at a demonstration during a performance at the Paris Opéra conducted by Habeneck; at supper with other young artists (Hugo, Janin, Dumas, Mérimée, Delacroix); and chasing after his future wife Harriet Smithson, after a performance of Hamlet
Release Date: Wednesday, April 1 1942
82 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jean-Louis BarraultJean-Louis Barrault
Jean-Louis Barrault was
31 in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Hector Berlioz'.
Thu, Sep 08 1910 –
Sat, Jan 22 1994
Portrait of Renée Saint-CyrRenée Saint-Cyr
Renée Saint-Cyr was
37 in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Marie Martin'.
Wed, Nov 16 1904 –
Sun, Jul 11 2004
Portrait of Lise DelamareLise Delamare
Lise Delamare was
28 in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Harriet Smithson'.
Wed, Apr 09 1913 –
Tue, Jul 25 2006
Portrait of Jules BerryJules Berry
Jules Berry was
59 in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Schlesinger'.
Fri, Feb 09 1883 –
Mon, Apr 23 1951
Portrait of Bernard BlierBernard Blier
Bernard Blier was
26 in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Antoine Charbonnel'.
Tue, Jan 11 1916 –
Wed, Mar 29 1989
Portrait of Gilbert GilGilbert Gil
Gilbert Gil was
28 in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Louis Berlioz'.
Wed, Sep 10 1913 –
Thu, Aug 25 1988
Portrait of Julien BertheauJulien Bertheau
Julien Bertheau was
31 in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Victor Hugo (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 19 1910 –
Sat, Oct 28 1995
Portrait of Catherine FonteneyCatherine Fonteney
Catherine Fonteney was
62 in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Madame Berlioz mother (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 23 1879 –
Fri, Apr 29 1966
Portrait of Louis SeignerLouis Seigner
Louis Seigner was
38 in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Habeneck (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 23 1903 –
Sun, Jan 20 1991
Portrait of Noël RoquevertNoël Roquevert
Noël Roquevert was
49 in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Gendarme (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 18 1892 –
Tue, Nov 06 1973
Portrait of Roland ArmontelRoland Armontel
Roland Armontel was
40 in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Eugène Delacroix (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 21 1901 –
Sat, Mar 08 1980
Portrait of Rivers CadetRivers Cadet
Rivers Cadet was
50 in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Consumer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 01 1892 –
Fri, Nov 01 1968
Portrait of Fabienne CleryFabienne Clery
Fabienne Clery was
>> in La Symphonie fantastique
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques CossinJacques Cossin
Jacques Cossin was
>> in La Symphonie fantastique
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucien CoëdelLucien Coëdel
Lucien Coëdel was
42 in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Typographer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 30 1899 –
Sun, Sep 28 1947
Portrait of Jean DarcanteJean Darcante
Jean Darcante was
>> in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Prosper Mérimée (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joé DavrayJoé Davray
Joé Davray was
>> in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Student (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mona DolMona Dol
Mona Dol was
40 in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Housekeeper (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 28 1901 –
Sat, Dec 29 1990
Portrait of Maurice DorléacMaurice Dorléac
Maurice Dorléac was
>> in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Consumer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques DynamJacques Dynam
Jacques Dynam was
18 in La Symphonie fantastique
as '(uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 30 1923 –
Thu, Nov 11 2004
Portrait of René FluetRené Fluet
René Fluet was
22 in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Jules Janin (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 09 1920 –
Thu, Mar 17 1955
Portrait of Georges GossetGeorges Gosset
Georges Gosset was
>> in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Alexandre Dumas (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Georges LafonGeorges Lafon
Georges Lafon was
>> in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Russian Chamberlain (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pierre MagnierPierre Magnier
Pierre Magnier was
73 in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Professor (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 22 1869 –
Thu, Oct 15 1959
Portrait of Georges MauloyGeorges Mauloy
Georges Mauloy was
>> in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Dean of the Academies (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcelle MonthilMarcelle Monthil
Marcelle Monthil was
>> in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Dresser (uncredited'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martial RèbeMartial Rèbe
Martial Rèbe was
53 in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Coachman (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 04 1888 –
Thu, Feb 09 1978
Portrait of Louis SalouLouis Salou
Louis Salou was
39 in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Director of the Opéra (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 24 1902 –
Tue, Oct 12 1948
Portrait of Maurice SchutzMaurice Schutz
Maurice Schutz was
75 in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Niccolò Paganini (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 04 1866 –
Tue, Mar 22 1955
Portrait of Roger VincentRoger Vincent
Roger Vincent was
63 in La Symphonie fantastique
as '(uncredited)'.
Wed, May 29 1878 –
Fri, Nov 06 1959
Portrait of Michel VitoldMichel Vitold
Michel Vitold was
27 in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Orchestra conductor (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 15 1914 –
Tue, Jun 14 1994
Portrait of Georges VitrayGeorges Vitray
Georges Vitray was
54 in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Ship's commander (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 29 1888 –
Thu, Sep 08 1960
Portrait of Eugène YvernèsEugène Yvernès
Eugène Yvernès was
35 in La Symphonie fantastique
as '(uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 23 1906 –
Thu, Aug 30 1990

Crew

Portrait of Christian-JaqueChristian-Jaque
Director
Christian-Jaque was
37 in La Symphonie fantastique
Sun, Sep 04 1904 –
Fri, Jul 08 1994
Portrait of Armand ThirardArmand Thirard
Director of Photography
Armand Thirard was
42 in La Symphonie fantastique
Wed, Oct 25 1899 –
Mon, Nov 12 1973
Portrait of André LegrandAndré Legrand
Screenplay, Dialogue
André Legrand was
>> in La Symphonie fantastique
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean-Pierre FeydeauJean-Pierre Feydeau
Screenplay, Dialogue
Jean-Pierre Feydeau was
>> in La Symphonie fantastique
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques DesagneauxJacques Desagneaux
Editor
Jacques Desagneaux was
37 in La Symphonie fantastique
Sat, Feb 18 1905 –
Fri, Mar 10 1989
Portrait of Hector BerliozHector Berlioz
Music
Hector Berlioz would have been no older than
65 in La Symphonie fantastique
Sun, Dec 11 1803 –
Mon, Mar 08 1869
Portrait of William Robert SivelWilliam Robert Sivel
Sound
William Robert Sivel was
35 in La Symphonie fantastique
Tue, Jan 01 1907 –
Thu, Jan 28 1982
Portrait of Charles ExbrayatCharles Exbrayat
Adaptation
Charles Exbrayat was
>> in La Symphonie fantastique
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of G.R. AldoG.R. Aldo
Camera Operator
G.R. Aldo was
37 in La Symphonie fantastique
Sun, Jan 01 1905 –
Sat, Nov 14 1953
Portrait of Nicolas WilckeNicolas Wilcke
Special Effects Coordinator
Nicolas Wilcke was
>> in La Symphonie fantastique
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rosine DelamareRosine Delamare
Costume Design
Rosine Delamare was
30 in La Symphonie fantastique
Sun, Jun 11 1911 –
Sun, Mar 17 2013
Portrait of André du DognonAndré du Dognon
Adaptation
André du Dognon was
>> in La Symphonie fantastique
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice-Paul GuillotMaurice-Paul Guillot
Conductor
Maurice-Paul Guillot was
>> in La Symphonie fantastique
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrej AndrejewAndrej Andrejew
Production Design
Andrej Andrejew was
55 in La Symphonie fantastique
Fri, Jan 21 1887 –
Mon, Mar 13 1967