A new joy has come to the screen... and the world is a happier place to live in!
A poignant comedy about a mute who befriends Nicole, the little daughter of a prostitute. Gleason shows his considerable talents as an actor without uttering a sound as he plays the bumbling, kind-hearted janitor, Gigot. Gleason wrote the original story and music for this film.
Alphonse (as Albert Remy)
The film's tagline is: "A new joy has come to the screen... and the world is a happier place to live in!"
The runtime is 104 minutes (1h 44m).
The film was directed by Gene Kelly.
The screenplay was written by John Patrick and Jackie Gleason.
The score was composed by Jackie Gleason.
Cinematography was handled by Jean Bourgoin.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0056017.
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Great
20 votes
Gigot
Released
English
United States of America
