This is about the 1962 film, Gigot. It was directed by Gene Kelly and starred several recognizable faces like Jackie Gleason, Katherine Kath, Gabrielle Dorziat, and others. The movie revolves around a mute janitor and his interactions. Below, there are interesting facts about where this film was shot and other behind-the-scenes trivia.
Where it Filmed?
Gigot was shot in the beautiful city of Paris, the capital of France. This filming was from May 15th, 1961, onwards. So, all the scenes of this movie you see were taken during that time in Paris.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jackie Gleason | Gigot |
| Katherine Kath | Colette |
| Gabrielle Dorziat | Madame Brigitte |
| Jean Lefebvre | Gaston |
| Jacques Marin | Jean |
| Yvonne Constant | Lucille Duval |
| Germaine Delbat | Madame Greuze |
| Albert Dinan | Bistro Proprietor |
| Diane Gardner | Nicole |
| René Havard | Albert |
| Louis Falavigna | Monsieur Duval |
| Jean Michaud | Gendarme |
| Richard Francoeur | Baker |
| Paula Dehelly | Baker’s Wife |
| Orangey | Rhubarb the Cat |
| Skippy | Dog |
| Yvonne Dany | (uncredited) |
| Dominique Zardi | Extra (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Jackie Gleason, who played the lead character Gigot, is also one of the writers of the movie along with John Patrick and A.J. Russell.
- The film was nominated for an Oscar and had another nomination in a different category.
- Jackie Gleason’s silent performance in Gigot was highly appreciated. The film’s plot revolves around a mute janitor who befriends Nicole, the daughter of a prostitute.
- The movie was not very successful, and because of this, 20th Century Fox initially had reservations about casting Jackie Gleason as Popeye Doyle in The French Connection (1971).
- There was a continuity error in one of the scenes where the Baker puts coins into a metal box, but one coin is left on the counter. In the next shot, the coin disappears without anyone picking it up.
- The film, Gigot, was later featured in Dynamite Chicken (1971).
- Finally, various other countries had different names for the film like “Gigot, le clochard de Belleville” in France and “O Vagabundo de Montmartre” in Portugal.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Paris, France
- Latitude: 48.8575475
- Longitude: 2.3513765
- Place ID: ChIJD7fiBh9u5kcRYJSMaMOCCwQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Paris, France
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
