The Blue Veil (1942)
In 1914, in the first months of World War I, Louise Jarraud loses her husband, killed on the front. Shortly after, she gives birth to a baby, who soon dies. Devastated by this double misfortune, Louise decides to dedicate her life to caring for the children of others. She becomes a nurse with several employers, giving her affection to little boys or girls. A widower and another man propose to her but she refuses twice determined as she is to live only for the children in her charge.
Director:
Jean Stelli
Writer:
François Campaux
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Gaby Morlay as Louise Jarraud |
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André Alerme as Ernest Volnar-Bussel |
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Elvira Popescu as Mona Lorenza |
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Fernand Charpin as Émile Perrette |
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Aimé Clariond as Investigating judge |
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Pierre Larquey as Antoine Lancelot |
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Marcelle Géniat as Madame Breuilly |
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Georges Grey as Gérard Volnar-Bussel |
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Jeanne Fusier-Gir as Mademoiselle Eugénie |
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Renée Devillers as Madame Forneret |
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Denise Grey as Madame Volnar-Bussel |
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Francine Bessy as Young dancer |
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Jean Clarieux as Henri Forneret |
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Pierre Jourdan as Dominique |
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Camille Bert as Doctor |
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Noël Roquevert as Inspector Duval |
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Marcel Vallée as Mona Lorenza's impressario |
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Jean Bobillot as Julien |
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Mona Dol as Head nurse |
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Camille Guérini as d'Aubigny |
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Marthe Mellot as Gossip |
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Primerose Perret as Georgette Volnar-Bucel |
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Michel de Bonnay as Pierre Breuilly |
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Monique Bourdette as Little girl |
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Pierre Brulé as Little boy |
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Jean Fay as Foreign impresario |
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Raymonde La Fontan as Lotte Lorenza |
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Odette Barencey as Gossip (uncredited) |
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Paul Barge as (uncredited) |
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Liliane Bert as (uncredited) |
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Paul Demange as Pons (uncredited) |
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Luce Fabiole as Pauline (uncredited) |
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Michel François as (uncredited) |
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Marcelle Monthil as Gossip (uncredited) |
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Noëlle Norman as Madame Berger, director of the placement office (uncredited) |
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Jacques Ory as Little boy (uncredited) |
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Julienne Paroli as Concierge (uncredited) |
| Directing | Jean Stelli | Director |
| Writing | François Campaux | Screenplay |
| Camera | René Gaveau | Director of Photography |