MAUVAISE GRAINE (WEEDS) (DVD) DOL DIG MONO/FRENCH W/ENG SUB/B&W DVD

Mauvaise Graine
The legendary Billy Wilder made his debut as a director with this comedy, shot in France (in collaboration with Alexander Esway) shortly before Wilder emigrated to the United States. Henry (Pierre Mingland) is a carefree young man who has fallen out of favor with his wealthy father, a doctor. Short on money and looking for excitement, Henry becomes involved with a gang of car thieves, and gets to know Jeanette (Danielle Darrieux), sister of the gang's leader who often acts as a decoy to distract young men with new cars as the thieves do their work. Henry soon falls in love with Jeanette, but discovers a life of crime is a bit more dangerous than he was counting on. Mauvaise Graine would prove to be Wilder's last European film; he wouldn't direct again for another nine years, when he made The Major and the Minor after establishing himself as a top screenwriter. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast Danielle Darrieux as Jeanette

Crew Billy Wilder - Director Alexander Esway - Director

Mauvaise Graine
(not reviewed)
 

(no awards)

General Specifications: Language Options: French Subtitle Options: English Sound Processing: DD1: Dolby Digital Mono Additional Features: Bonus film: La Joie de Vivre (The Joy of Living) - a delightful 11-minute animated fairy tale made in France (1934) by Hector Hopping and Anthony Gross DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1: Pre-1954 Standard MPAA Rating: DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 76 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 1. Main Title [2:21] 2. Meet Henri Pasquier [4:27] 3. Car Trouble [7:33] 4. Stealing vs. Swapping [5:10] 5. The Bait [7:00] 6. Henri's New Home [7:03] 7. Wanted: Hispanos in Good Shape [7:05] 8. Pay Day [2:20] 9. Hooligans on Holiday [4:23] 10. Getting Rid of the Problem [5:34] 11. The Chase [6:13] 12. Long Walk Home [6:11] 13. A Visit to Monico Garage [5:19] 14. The Police! [2:41] 15. Father's Advice [1:30] 16. Out to Sea [1:32]