Martine discovers, on the eve of her wedding, that her mother, whom she believed to be dead, leads an adventurous life. Pierre, her fiancé, unable to overcome his family's opposition to the revelation of this news, decides to kidnap Martine. The adventurer, who is not recognized by her daughter, agrees to leave France. The family of the young man will no longer put obstacles in the way of marriage.
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Suzy Carrier
Martine
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Jules Berry
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Robert-Paul Dagan
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Gabrielle Dorziat
Madame Meillan
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Manon
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Solange Manégat Michelet
Jean Debucourt
Clermont-Latour
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Michel Manégat
Tramel
Carrière
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Valentine Tessier
Odette
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Victorien Sardou
Robert-Paul Dagan Director
First release April 16, 1947 · Produced in France · Original title Désarroi
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Original title
Désarroi
Original language
French
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French
Release dates
France · April 16, 1947
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