The Earrings of Madame de... (1954)

  • NR
  • 07/19/1954 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 45m

It was her vanity that destroyed her.

Overview

In France of the late 19th century, the wife of a wealthy general, the Countess Louise, sells the earrings her husband gave her on their wedding day to pay off debts; she claims to have lost them. Her husband quickly learns of the deceit, which is the beginning of many tragic misunderstandings, all involving the earrings, the general, the countess, & her new lover, the Italian Baron Donati.

Max Ophüls

Director, Screenplay

Louise de Vilmorin

Novel

Marcel Achard

Screenplay

Annette Wademant

Writer

Cast

Charles Boyer's headshot

Charles Boyer

Général André de...
Danielle Darrieux's headshot

Danielle Darrieux

Comtesse Louise de...
Vittorio De Sica's headshot

Vittorio De Sica

Baron Fabrizio Donati
Jean Debucourt's headshot

Jean Debucourt

Monsieur Rémy
Jean Galland's headshot

Jean Galland

Monsieur de Bernac
Mireille Perrey's headshot

Mireille Perrey

La Nourrice
Paul Azaïs's headshot

Paul Azaïs

Le premier cocher
Jacques Josselin's headshot

Jacques Josselin

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