Movie: Life of Pleasure

Top 10 Billed Cast

Albert Préjean
Albert Préjean

Albert Maulette

Claude Génia
Claude Génia

Hélène de Lormel

Hélène Constant
Hélène Constant

Denise de la Chaume

Yolande Laffon
Yolande Laffon

Gabrielle de Lormel

Claude Nollier
Claude Nollier

Aline

Aimé Clariond
Aimé Clariond

Monsieur de Lormel

Jean Servais
Jean Servais

Viscount Roland de la Chaume

Maurice Escande
Maurice Escande

Count Roger de Boëldieu

Noël Roquevert
Noël Roquevert

Maître Marion

Jean Pâqui
Jean Pâqui

François de Lormel

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  • Overview

    An aristocrat instigates divorce proceedings against his son-in-law, a commoner and the ex-owner of night club "La Vie de Plaisir".

  • Release Date

    1944-05-16

  • Average

    6.8

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
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  • Languages:

    Français

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