Movie: When You Read This Letter

Top 10 Billed Cast

Philippe Lemaire
Philippe Lemaire

Max Trivet

Juliette Gréco
Juliette Gréco

Thérèse Voise

Daniel Cauchy
Daniel Cauchy

Biquet

Irène Galter
Irène Galter

Denise Voise

Yvonne Sanson
Yvonne Sanson

Irène Faugeret

Yvonne de Bray
Yvonne de Bray

Traveler

Jacques Deval
Jacques Deval

Investigating judge

Roland Lesaffre
Roland Lesaffre

Roland

Colette Régis
Colette Régis

Superior

Marcel Delaître
Marcel Delaître

Grandfather

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