The Truth About Bebe Donge (1952)
François Donge, a rich industrialist and womaniser, meets a girl nicknamed Bébé who he marries. Ten years later, poisoned by his wife and dying in hospital, he recalls his married life and understands how his wife who adored him suffered from his many affairs and indifference.
Director:
Henri Decoin
Writer:
Maurice Aubergé
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Danielle Darrieux as Elisabeth 'Bébé' Donge |
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Jean Gabin as François Donge |
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Gabrielle Dorziat as Mme d'Ortemont |
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Claude Génia as Jeanne Donge |
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Jacques Castelot as Doctor Jalabert |
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Daniel Lecourtois as Georges Donge |
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Marcel André as Investigating judge |
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Madeleine Lambert as Madame d'Onneville |
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Juliette Faber as Marthe, nurse |
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Jacqueline Porel as Françoise de P. |
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Gaby Bruyère as Girl in the taxi |
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Meg Lemonnier as Secretary |
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Alinda Kristensen as Madame Flament |
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Yvonne Claudie as Bridge player |
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Jean-Marc Tennberg as Liftman |
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Paul Bonifas as Traveler (uncredited) |
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Maurice Benard as Professor Gaspéri (uncredited) |
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André Darnay as Bridge player (uncredited) |
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Noël Darzal as Bridge player (uncredited) |
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Blanche Denège as Guest (uncredited) |
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Geneviève Guitry as Françoise (uncredited) |
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Henry Houry as Bridge player (uncredited) |
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Emma Lyonel as Madame Lafitte (uncredited) |
| Directing | Henri Decoin | Director |
| Writing | Georges Simenon | Novel |
| Writing | Maurice Aubergé | Screenplay |
| Sound | Constantin Evangelou | Sound |
| Directing | Suzanne Durrenberger | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Jean-Paul Coutan-Laboureur | Art Direction |
| Art | Fernand Bernardi | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Léonce-Henri Burel | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Louis Louc | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marcel Occelli | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Huguette LaLaurette | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joseph Marino | Hairstylist |
| Editing | Annick Millet | Editor |
| Art | Eugène Roman | Art Direction |
| Production | André Halley des Fontaines | Producer |
| Art | Jean Douarinou | Production Design |
| Sound | Jacques Carrère | Sound |
| Sound | Robert Cambourakis | Sound Assistant |
| Sound | Jean-Jacques Grünenwald | Original Music Composer |