Blood to the Head (French: Le sang à la tête) is a 1956 French drama film directed by Gilles Grangier and starring Jean Gabin, Paul Frankeur and Claude Sylvain.[1] It is based on the 1942 novel Young Cardinaud by Georges Simenon. It was shot at the Epinay Studios and on location in La Rochelle. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Bouladoux.

Blood to the Head
Directed byGilles Grangier
Written byGilles Grangier
Michel Audiard
Based onYoung Cardinaud by Georges Simenon
Produced byFernand Rivers
StarringJean Gabin
Paul Frankeur
Claude Sylvain
CinematographyAndré Thomas
Edited byPaul Cayatte
Music byHenri Verdun
Production
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Les Films Fernand Rivers
Distributed byLes Films Fernand Rivers
Release date
  • 10 August 1956 (1956-08-10)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

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References

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  1. ^ Oscherwitz & Higgins p.177

Bibliography

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  • Oscherwitz, Dayna & Higgins, MaryEllen. The A to Z of French Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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