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| The Duel | |
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| Directed by | Pierre Fresnay |
| Written by | Henri-Georges Clouzot and Henri Lavedan |
| Starring | Pierre Fresnay, Raimu |
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| Country | France |
| Language | French |
The Duel is a French film directed by Pierre Fresnay, released in 1939. It is the only film directed by Pierre Fresnay.
A widow is loved by a doctor whose brother, a priest, unwittingly falls in love with the young woman, who is persuaded to enter the convent. Put on the right path by a missionary, the priest blesses the marriage of his brother.
1939 comedy: Length 84'- B&W
The filmography of Petits Chanteurs à la Croix de Bois.
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