The Four-Poster Bed (1942)
In his prison cell, the composer Remi Bonvent composed an opera, The columns bed. The director of the prison, Porey Cave, succeeds made believe he is the author of this work. The death of the two protagonists will prevent the discovery of the truth.
Director:
Roland Tual
Writers:
Charles Spaak, Jean Cocteau.
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Fernand Ledoux as Porey-Cave |
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Jean Marais as Remy Bonvent |
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Odette Joyeux as Marie-Doree |
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Valentine Tessier as Madame Porey-Cave |
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Georges Marchal as Olivier de Verrières |
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Michèle Alfa as Aline |
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Pierre Larquey as 'Dix-Doigts' |
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Mila Parély as Yada |
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Emmy Lynn as Countess of Verrières |
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Jacqueline Champi as Marguerite de Verrières |
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Huguette Donga as Elise |
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Georges Cadix as Little Maurice |
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Jacques Courtin as (uncredited) |
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Max de Guy as Bursar (uncredited) |
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Henri de Livry as Inspector (uncredited) |
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Henry Farty as (uncredited) |
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Robert Vattier as Inspector (uncredited) |
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Henri Vilbert as Keeper (uncredited) |
| Directing | Roland Tual | Director |
| Writing | Charles Spaak | Screenplay |
| Writing | Jean Cocteau | Screenplay |
| Sound | Jean Françaix | Music |
| Writing | Louise de Vilmorin | Novel |
| Art | Serge Piménoff | Art Direction |
| Editing | Yvonne Martin | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christian Dior | Costume Design |
| Camera | Pierre Montazel | Director of Photography |