Impasse of Two Angels (1948)
Stage actress Marianne has decided to give up her career to marry wealthy nobleman Marquis Antoine de Fontaines. As a wedding present, Antoine gives his future wife a precious diamond necklace, which is coveted by a gang of crooks. Jean, one of them, is given the mission to approach Marianne and steal the necklace from her. The only trouble is that when he meets her, she recognizes him as the man she once loved.
Director:
Maurice Tourneur
Writer:
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
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Paul Meurisse as Jean |
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Simone Signoret as Anne-Marie / Marianne |
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Marcel Herrand as Marquis Antoine de Fontaines |
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Jacques Castelot as The Viscount |
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Danièle Delorme as Anne-Marie |
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Paul Demange as Minus |
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Marcelle Praince as 'La Suchesse' |
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François Patrice as 'Petit Gars' |
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Sinoël as Sylvain, hairdresser |
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Paul Amiot as The Chief |
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André Nicard as |
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Jean Aymé as Guest |
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Charlotte Ecard as Céline |
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Gustave Gallet as Notary |
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Jacqueline Marbaux as Catherine |
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Lucas Gridoux as Marianne's impresario |
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Jacques Baumer as Jérôme, maître d'hôtel |
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Reggie Nalder as 'Bébé' |
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Arlette Accart as (uncredited) |
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Fernand Blot as The Boy (uncredited) |
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Jacqueline Fontaine as (uncredited) |
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René Hell as The onlooker on the bicycle (uncredited) |
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Yolande Laffon as Sophie (uncredited) |
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Simone Max as (uncredited) |
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Henri Niel as Canon (uncredited) |
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Roger Vincent as (uncredited) |
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Charles Vissières as The Old Showoff (uncredited) |
| Directing | Maurice Tourneur | Director |
| Writing | Jean-Paul Le Chanois | Screenplay |
| Production | Eugène Tucherer | Producer |
| Sound | Yves Baudrier | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Claude Renoir | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Christian Gaudin | Editor |
| Art | Jean d'Eaubonne | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jacques Heim | Costume Design |
| Production | Paul Hartwig | Production Manager |
| Directing | Rolando Stragliati | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Georges Leblond | Sound |