henri rochard


Does anyone know... since the name of Cary Grant's character is the same as the original story's author, is this at all autobiographical?

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The movie is based on the true story of "Henri Rochard," whose real name is Roger H Charlier. Dr Charlier wrote "I Was A Male War Bride" under the Rochard pseudonym and continued the story in a second novel, "For the Love of Kate."
Dr Charlier, a native of Belgum, is now an American citizen and holds several degrees, is fluent in a number of languages and has had quite a life! Under his own name he has published a long list of scholarly works in Geology, Geography and Oceanography.

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Thank you for this information! I've always loved this film and I didn't know the fellow's real name until now.

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