In Les Halles, in the heart of Paris, the restaurateur André Chatelin, leads an uneventful life until the arrival from Marseille of Catherine, the daughter of his ex-wife Gabrielle. She tells him her mother is dead and that she is without resources. Chatelin welcomes her under his roof - then marries her. Gérard, a young student that Chatelin looks upon as a son, becomes Catherine's lover, and she sets him at odds with Chatelin. She asks him to kill the restaurateur. He refuses. She kills him. Having discovered that Gabrielle is still alive, declined and drug addicted, Chatelin realises the darkness of Catherine's soul who has always lied to him.
Credits
Deadlier Than the Male Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Jean Gabin
He was 51, 72 years old when he died
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as André Chatelin |
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Lucienne Bogaert
She was 64, 91 years old when she died
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as Gabrielle |
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Robert Pizani
He was 59, 69 years old when he died
|
as le président |
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Betty Beckers
She was 30, 57 years old when she died
|
as Germaine |
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Danièle Delorme
She was 29, 89 years old when she died
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as Catherine |
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Aimé Clariond
He was 62, 65 years old when he died
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as M. Prévost |
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Gaby Basset
She was 54, 99 years old when she died
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as une serveuse de la guinguette |
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Germaine Kerjean
She was 62, 81 years old when she died
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as Mme Chatelin mère |
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Liliane Bert
She was 33, 92 years old when she died
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as Antoinette |
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Gérard Blain
He was 25, 70 years old when he died
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as Gérard Delacroix |
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Gabrielle Fontan
She was 82, 86 years old when she died
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as Mme Jules |
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Robert Manuel
He was 39, 79 years old when he died
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as Mario Bonnacorsi |
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Robert Arnoux
He was 56, 64 years old when he died
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as M. Bouvier |
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Jean-Paul Roussillon
He was 25, 78 years old when he died
|
as Amédée |
Deadlier Than the Male Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Antoine Archimbaud as Sound Director. He was 53 (72) years old when He died
|
Sound |
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Julien Duvivier as Director. He was 59 (71) years old when He died
|
Directing |
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Julien Duvivier as Story. He was 59 (71) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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Charles Dorat as Writer. He was 50 (91) years old when He died
|
Writing |
