Babette Goes to War(1959)
Babette s'en va-t-en guerre
Brigitte Bardot is a Comedienne Now!
Babette Goes to War Synopsis
Beautiful housekeeper Babette travels to England after the Nazis invade France. There, British intelligence devise a plan for Babette to sneak back home, where she could use her feminine charm on key Nazi officer Schulz, gleaning valuable information for England. However, Babette, although willing and spirited, is naïve and untrained, making her less than ideal for matters of national security.
Babette Goes to War (1959) is a comedy and war film directed by Christian-Jaque, released on September 18, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Brigitte Bardot, Jacques Charrier, Ronald Howard and Michael Cramer. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 37 ratings.
- Director:
- Christian-Jaque
- Writers:
- Michel Audiard, Jacques Emmanuel, Jean Ferry
- Producers:
- Raoul Lévy
- Cinematographer:
- Armand Thirard
- Composer:
- Gilbert Bécaud
- Production:
- Les Films Ariane, Iéna Productions
- Status:
- Released
Babette Goes to War Cast & Crew
Main cast
Brigitte Bardot
as Babette
Jacques Charrier
as Gérard de Crécy
Ronald Howard
as Fitzpatrick
Michael Cramer
as Heinrich
Hannes Messemer
as General von Arenberg
René Havard
as Louis
Mona Goya
as Mrs. Fernande
- Viviane Gosset
Viviane Gosset
as Duchess of Crécy
- Robert Berri
Robert Berri
as Sgt. Bill
- Françoise Belin
Françoise Belin
as Mado
Charles Bouillaud
as Pierrot
Alain Bouvette
as Emile
Key crew
Directed by Christian-Jaque, written by Michel Audiard, Jacques Emmanuel and Jean Ferry, produced by Raoul Lévy.
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Babette Goes to War Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 37 ratings.
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Babette Goes to War – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Babette Goes to War?
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The main cast of Babette Goes to War (1959) includes Brigitte Bardot, Jacques Charrier, Ronald Howard, Michael Cramer and Hannes Messemer. The film was directed by Christian-Jaque. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Babette Goes to War released?
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Babette Goes to War was released on September 18, 1959 and runs for 1h 46m.
Is Babette Goes to War worth watching?
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Babette Goes to War (1959) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 37 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.