Wicked Duchess (1942)

  • NR
  • 03/27/1942 (FR)
  • Drama
  • 1h 39m

Overview

Edwige Feuillère and Pierre Richard-Willm star in director Jacques de Baroncelli's adaptation of the Balzac novella The Duchesse de Langeais, which tells the tale of a Parisian socialite who is romantically pursued by a Napoleonic war hero. With a screenplay by Jean Giraudoux.

Jacques de Baroncelli

Director

Honoré de Balzac

Novel

Cast

Edwige Feuillère's headshot

Edwige Feuillère

Antoinette de Langeais
Pierre Richard-Willm's headshot

Pierre Richard-Willm

Armand de Montriveau
Aimé Clariond's headshot

Aimé Clariond

Ronquerolles
Lise Delamare's headshot

Lise Delamare

Madame de Serizy
Charles Granval's headshot

Charles Granval

The vidame of Pamiers
Irène Bonheur's headshot

Irène Bonheur

Caroline de Vanderesse
Marthe Mellot's headshot

Marthe Mellot

The mother superior
Simone Renant's headshot

Simone Renant

Viscountess Emilie de Fontaines

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