Movie: Shadow and Light

Top 10 Billed Cast

Simone Signoret
Simone Signoret

Isabelle Leritz

María Casares
María Casares

Caroline Bessier

Jean Marchat
Jean Marchat

Shurman

Pierre Dux
Pierre Dux

le médecin

Germaine Reuver
Germaine Reuver

la patronne

Jacques Berthier
Jacques Berthier

Jacques Barrois

Albert Plantier
Albert Plantier

Eugène

Albert Michel
Albert Michel

le patron

Paul Villé
Paul Villé

le patron du restaurant

Yannick Muller
Yannick Muller

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    A few years ago, Isabelle Leritz, a famous pianist, suffered a fit of madness, in the middle of a concert. Now recovered, she fell in love with Jacques whom she plans to marry. She does not know that he is having an affair with Caroline, his sister, director of a fashion house.

  • Release Date

    1951-06-27

  • Average

    6.5

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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  • Languages:

    Français

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