Movie: A Certain Smile

Top 10 Billed Cast

Christine Carère
Christine Carère

Dominique Vallon

Rossano Brazzi
Rossano Brazzi

Luc Ferrand

Joan Fontaine
Joan Fontaine

Françoise Ferrand

Bradford Dillman
Bradford Dillman

Bertrand Griot

Eduard Franz
Eduard Franz

Monsieur Vallon

Katherine Locke
Katherine Locke

Madame Vallon

Kathryn Givney
Kathryn Givney

Madame Griot

Steven Geray
Steven Geray

Denis

Renate Hoy
Renate Hoy

Mademoiselle Minot (uncredited)

Johnny Mathis
Johnny Mathis

Johnny Mathis (uncredited)

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  • Overview

    A pretty Parisian law student falls in love with her boyfriend's uncle.

  • Release Date

    1958-07-31

  • Average

    5.8

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
  • Tagline

    A girl looks at a boy with a certain smile and something happens...a girl looks at a man with a certain smile and something else happens

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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