Movie: The Perfume of the Lady in Black

Top 10 Billed Cast

Serge Reggiani
Serge Reggiani

Joseph "Rouletabille"

Hélène Perdrière
Hélène Perdrière

Mathilde Stangerson

Lucien Nat
Lucien Nat

Robert Darzac

Michel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli

Lebel

Gaston Modot
Gaston Modot

Mathieu

Marcel Herrand
Marcel Herrand

Criminal Bellmayer alias Larsan

Loleh Bellon
Loleh Bellon

Maid

Louis Bugette
Louis Bugette

Nurse from the hospital

Yvette Etiévant
Yvette Etiévant

Girl at the party at Rouletabille's

Jean Mercure
Jean Mercure

Investigating judge

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    Mathilde Stangerson just married her fiance, when she heard that Larsan, her cruel former husband, whom she believed to be dead, is actually very much alive. Taking refuge to her castle, she appealed to the journalist Rouletabille to protect her.

  • Release Date

    1949-10-05

  • Average

    7.5

  • Rating:

    3.8 starts
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  • Languages:

    Français

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