Le joyeux prisonnier

Original title: Small Town Girl

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6.3/10

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Jane Powell, Farley Granger, Ann Miller, and Bobby Van in Le joyeux prisonnier (1953)

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A judge's daughter keeps an eye on a playboy who gets 30 days in jail for speeding.A judge's daughter keeps an eye on a playboy who gets 30 days in jail for speeding.A judge's daughter keeps an eye on a playboy who gets 30 days in jail for speeding.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

970

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total

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6/10

seek details on B. Van's dance

Does anyone know any behind the scenes info about the dance number "Take Me to Broadway" as performed by Bobby Van in this movie? It is comprised of several minutes of hopping. For example, did he do it in one take? Did he have to have special shoes that had major cushioning inside? Whose idea was it to have him perform a dance that consisted only of hopping? As someone who has suffered from shin splints, I think this choreography would make him a prime candidate for that or some other kind of injury as a result of this dance. Did he do special warm-ups? This just struck me as I watching the film on May 21, TCM channel. Some people will think it odd to focus on this, when the major dance number is Ann Miller's, but I just got to thinking . . .

mes5
May 20, 2006
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Trivia
For the reprise of "Take Me to Broadway", Bobby Van performs an extended dance sequence in which he jumps continuously for nearly five minutes. At first glance, it appears that he accomplishes the entire routine in one take. However, the dance was so tiring that it was cut into five segments, so that he could rest. The cuts are covered by changes in camera angles and placement.

Goofs
During Lisa Bellmount's "I've Gotta Hear the Beat" number, she repeatedly claps her hands and snaps her fingers. The claps and snaps sound like bare hands clapping, but she is wearing gloves.

Quotes
Mrs. Livingston: Isn't he here?
Papa Eric Schlemmer: He is and he isn't. Mostly he's in the jail.

Connections
Featured in Il était une fois Hollywood (1974)

Soundtracks
The Lullaby of the Lord
(uncredited)
Music by Nicholas Brodszky
Lyrics by Leo Robin
Performed by Jane Powell & chorus
[Cindy leads the church choir and congregation in song at the regular church service]