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Manon( 1949)

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Overview

Port of Marseille, France, recently liberated from the German yoke. Caught as stowaways aboard a ship, Manon, a young woman who was accused of collaborating with the Nazis, and Robert, a freedom fighter who saved her from reprisals, tell the captain about the many challenges they have had to face in order to survive.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Serge Reggiani

      Léon Lescaut

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      Michel Auclair

      Robert Dégrieux

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      Cécile Aubry

      Manon Lescaut

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      Andrex

      Smuggler

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      Raymond Souplex

      M. Paul

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      André Valmy

      Lt. Besnard

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      Henri Vilbert

      Ship Captain

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      Héléna Manson

      Gossipy Woman

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      Simone Valère

      Isé

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      Gabrielle Dorziat

      Saleswoman

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      Dora Doll

      Juliette

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      Gabrielle Fontan

      Mme. Agnès

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      Wanda Ottoni

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      Rosy Varte

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      Edmond Ardisson

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      Michel Bouquet

      Second

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      Robert Dalban

      Headwaiter

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      Jean Hébey

      Hotel Manager

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      Jean Témerson

      Doorman

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      Paul Barge

      (uncredited)

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      Charles Camus

      Old Gentleman (uncredited)

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      Marius David

      (uncredited)

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      Joé Davray

      (uncredited)

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      Hubert de Lapparent

      (uncredited)

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      Jean Despeaux

      Boxer (uncredited)

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      Max Doria

      (uncredited)

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      Jacques Dynam

      Sailor (uncredited)

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      Max Elloy

      Waiter (uncredited)

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      Georges Fabre

      Sailor (uncredited)

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      Robert Fretel

      (uncredited)

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      Daniel Ivernel

      American Officer (uncredited)

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      François Joux

      Architect (uncredited)

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      Jean Lagache

      (uncredited)

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      Elisa Lamotte

      (uncredited)

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      Liliane Maigné

      (uncredited)

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      Frédéric Mariotti

      Helmsman (uncredited)

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      Franck Maurice

      Traveler (uncredited)

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      Geneviève Morel

      Mother on the train (uncredited)

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      Henri Niel

      (uncredited)

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      Raphaël Patorni

      (uncredited)

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      Perrette Souplex

      (uncredited)

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      Victor Tabournot

      (uncredited)

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      Jean-Marc Tennberg

      (uncredited)

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      Pierre Trabaud

      (uncredited)

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      Charles Vissières

      Old Man (uncredited)

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      Louis Vonelly

      Mr. Dégrieux (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sat Sep 28 2019
    I need fun and sparkle - I hate poverty! Manon is directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot and Clouzot co-adapts the screenplay with Jean Ferry from the novel "Manon Lescaut" written by Abbe Prevost. It stars Serge Reggiani, Michel Auclair, Cécile Aubry, Andrex and Raymond Souplex. Music is by Paul Misraki and cinematography by Armand Thirard. Clouzot, still smarting from the hysterical fall out from his brilliant "Le Corbeau", realigns the Prevost novel to post war France right after the liberation from Nazi occupancy. With his muse set alight, Clouzot set about putting on film the dark venalit...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • paris, france
    • world war ii
    • illegal immigration
    • french resistance
    • post world war ii
    • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
    • nazi collaborationism
    • jewish refugee
    • lost in the desert
    • brother sister relationship