Two modest young employees, Jean and Madeleine, dream of leading the way, but the experience turns out badly. Madeleine marries a German aristocrat who turns out to be a spy, and finds Jean who had joined the Legion.
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Cast
36 people
Jules Berry
Claude Davenay
Known for
Daybreak
The Crime of Monsieur Lange
George Rigaud
Jean Lambert
Known for
All the Colours of the Dark
Horror Express
Henri Fescourt
Josseline Gaël
Claude's friend
Known for
Carnival of Sinners
Les Misérables
Charles Robert-Dumas
Gaby Sylvia
Madeleine Clairvoix
Known for
We Will All Meet in Paradise
Jean des Vallières
Jean-Max
Franz Hermann
Also in
J'Accuse
I Was an Adventuress
Jean Aquistapace
Sgt. Sobiesky
Also in
We Found a Naked Woman
La Marseillaise
Marguerite Pierry
Madame Clairvoix
Known for
Dr. Knock
Ginette Choisy
The girl
Jacques Grétillat
The business manager
Known for
Jenny Lamour
Henri Fescourt Director
First release January 5, 1940
Languages
Original language
French
Release dates
Belgium · January 5, 1940
Brussels
France · September 17, 1941
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No release date listed for United States.
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