Temptation (1936 film)

Temptation
Directed by	Pierre Caron
Written by	Michel Carré
Based on	Temptation by Charles Méré
Produced by	Claude Dolbert
Starring	Marie Bell Antonin Berval Gina Manès
Cinematography	Georges Benoît Jean Isnard
Edited by	Christian Chamborant
Music by	Jane Bos
Production company	Les Productions Claude Dolbert
Release date	21 December 1936 (1936-12-21)
Running time	97 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

Temptation (French: La Tentation) is a 1936 French drama film directed by Pierre Caron and starring Marie Bell, Antonin Berval and Gina Manès. ^{[1] [2]} It was based on a 1924 stage play of the same title by Charles Méré. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean Douarinou.

Synopsis

The marriaged Irène de Bergue is courted by two men but remains loyal to her husband, despite his affairs. When her husband is killed in suspicious circumstances it appears that one of her potential lovers has had a hand in it.

Cast

• Marie Bell as Irène de Bergue
• Antonin Berval as Robert
• Henri Rollan as Maurice Brinon
• Gina Manès as Claire
• Raymond Cordy as Lutard
• Arlette Dubreuil as Madame de Beauchamp
• Hélène Pépée as Loulou Garneret
• Georges Péclet as M. de Beauchamp
• Serjius as Philippe de Bergue

References

1. Bessy & Chirat p.185
2. Crisp p.409

Bibliography

• Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. Histoire du cinéma français: 1935-1939. Pygmalion, 1986.
• Crisp, Colin. Genre, Myth and Convention in the French Cinema, 1929-1939. Indiana University Press, 2002.
• Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

External links

• Temptation at IMDb