Movie: The Fire Within

Top 10 Billed Cast

Maurice Ronet
Maurice Ronet

Alain Leroy

Léna Skerla
Léna Skerla

Lydia

Yvonne Clech
Yvonne Clech

Mademoiselle Farnoux

Hubert Deschamps
Hubert Deschamps

D'Averseau

Jean-Paul Moulinot
Jean-Paul Moulinot

Dr. La Barbinais

Mona Dol
Mona Dol

Madame La Barbinais

Pierre Moncorbier
Pierre Moncorbier

Moraine

René Dupuy
René Dupuy

Charlie (as René Dupuis)

Bernard Tiphaine
Bernard Tiphaine

Milou

Bernard Noël
Bernard Noël

Dubourg

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  • Overview

    Depressed Alain Leroy leaves the clinic where he was detoxified. He meets friends, acquaintances and women, trying to find a reason to continue living.

  • Release Date

    1963-10-15

  • Average

    7.6

  • Rating:

    3.8 starts
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  • Languages:

    Français
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