Gigi
A spirited Parisian girl must decide whether to surrender her carefree independence for a chance at true love when a charismatic bachelor tempts her with wealth, status, and a life of luxury.
“Thank heaven for Gigi”
Synopsis
A home, a motorcar, servants, and the latest fashions: the most eligible and most finicky bachelor in Paris offers them all to Gigi. But she, who is not yet ready to give up her freedom, must choose between love and independence.
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Principal cast & crew: 39
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Edited by Adrienne FazanShot by Joseph RuttenbergDesigned by Cecil Beaton
Box Office
1958 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 4.0× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$13.2M
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Cast & Crew
39 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Leslie Caron
as Gigi
Maurice Chevalier
as Honoré Lachaille
Louis Jourdan
as Gaston Lachaille
Hermione Gingold
as Madame Alvarez
Eva Gabor
as Liane d'Exelmans
Jacques Bergerac
as Sandomir
Isabel Jeans
as Aunt Alicia
John Abbott
as Manuel
Marie Helene Arnaud
as Girl at Maxim's
Corinne Marchand
as Young Lady with White Sunshade (uncredited)
Jack Ary
as Waiter at "Palais de Glace"
Anne Marie Mersen
as Maxim Girl (uncredited)
Supporting cast
22Daniel Aube
as Boy at Jardins Des Tuileries (uncredited)
Richard Bean
as Harlequin (uncredited)
Cecil Beaton
as Gentleman in Park (uncredited)
Jacques Bertrand
as Maitre D'Hotel Maxim's (uncredited)
Paul Cristo
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Hubert De Lapparent
as Gaston's Private Secretary (uncredited)
Cilly Feindt
as Girl on Horseback at Pré Catelan (uncredited)
Edwin Jerome
as Charles (uncredited)
Maurice Marsac
as Prince Berensky (uncredited)
Bernard Musson
as Guest at Maxim's (uncredited)
Dorothy Neumann
as Designer (uncredited)
Jean Ozenne
as Monsieur Lachaille (uncredited)
Maruja Plose
as Mannequin (uncredited)
Roger Saget
as Pierre (uncredited)
Pat Sheehan
as Blonde (uncredited)
Marilyn Simms
as Redhead (uncredited)
Lydia Stevens
as Simone (uncredited)
Jack Trevan
as Coachman (uncredited)
Francois Valorbe
as Henri (uncredited)
Monique Van Vooren
as Showgirl (uncredited)
Betty Wand
as Gigi (singing voice) (uncredited)
Leroy Winebrenner
as Lifeguard (uncredited)
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