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Directed by | André Cayatte |
Written by | André Cayatte Charles Spaak |
Produced by | Michel Safra Angelo Rizzoli |
Starring | Jean-Marc Bory Danièle Delorme Lea Padovani |
Cinematography | Jean Bourgoin |
Edited by | Paul Cayatte |
Music by | Louiguy |
Production companies | Spéva Films Rizzoli Film |
Distributed by | Cinédis |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
Countries | France Italy |
Language | French |
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