Despite a perfect marriage and a superb career as a singer, Jean Dupray cheats on his wife. She dies while listening to the song he dedicated to her, "Maria". He then retired to the south where he led a life in complete anonymity. But his best friend's fiancé recognizes him and seduces him. Following a fight with his best friend, he decides to return to order by becoming a monk.
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Cast
35 people
Tino Rossi
le ténor Jean Dupray
Also in
Naples Under the Kiss of Fire
The Pretty Miller Girl
Jacqueline Delubac
Edith Watkins
Known for
The Story of a Cheat
Ginette Leclerc
Rose
Known for
Le Corbeau
The Baker's Wife
Madeleine Sologne
Maria Dupray
Also in
The Eternal Return
Le Dessous des cartes
Mathilde Alberti
la patronne du café
Also in
Simple-Minded
Tour of Song
Marcelle Yrven
la vieille actrice
Known for
La Belle Équipe
Jacques Louvigny
Tardivel
Known for
Hôtel du Nord
René Génin
Louis Martet
Known for
Eyes Without a Face
Daybreak
Lucien Gallas
Le jeune homme traqué
Also in
Days of Love
The Woman with the Orchid
Jean Reynols
Le prieur
Also in
The Wolf Farm
The Crowned Fish Tavern
André Bervil
Antonio
Known for
Le Trou
André Carnège
Le médecin
Also in
Lady Killer
The Glass Castle
Jean Delannoy Director · Charles Méré Screenplay
First release January 21, 1942 · Produced in France
Production
Les Films Minerva
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · January 21, 1942
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Austria
October 31, 1947 · Theatrical
Belgium
November 6, 1942 · Theatrical
Denmark
March 7, 1949 · Theatrical
Finland
September 26, 1943 · Theatrical
Netherlands
August 25, 1944 · Theatrical
Portugal
April 16, 1947 · Theatrical
Spain
May 23, 1949 · Theatrical
Sweden
November 24, 1947 · Theatrical
XC
May 26, 1944 · Theatrical
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