Captain Handson, captain of the "Danae", learns that his wife, Danae, is the mistress of his owner, Pierre Ricardo. Leaving for a new crossing, he takes his wife and her lover by force, whom he makes work in the holds. After a stopover in Douala, the "Danae" sets off again for the French coast.
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Robert Berri
Commander Handson
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Don't Take God's Children for Wild Geese
The Annuity
Zina d'Harcourt
Danaé Handson
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Georges Péclet
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Willy Faktorovitch
Jeanne Saintenoy
André Chauvin
Jean Lara
Pierre Ricardo
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Two Men in Manhattan
Marceau Van Hoorebecke
Jean Panisse
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Alain Terrane
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Thérèse Raquin
Guy Alland
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Henri Arius
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Jenny Lamour
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Georges Péclet Director · Jeanne Saintenoy Writer André Chauvin Writer
First release November 7, 1952 · Produced in France · Production Société Française de Production (SFP)
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SFP
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Société Française de Production (SFP)
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France
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French
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French
Release dates
France · November 7, 1952
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No release date listed for United States.
Belgium
July 23, 1954 · Theatrical
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