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Wikipedia article
'White Paws' (French: 'Pattes blanches') is a 1949 French drama film directed by Jean Grmillon and starring Suzy Delair, Fernand Ledoux and Paul Bernard.Williams p.286 The Paws of the title refer to the white spats wore by the protagonist, the aristocratic owner of an estate on the French coast.
It was shot at the Neuilly Studios in Paris and on location in Erquy in Brittany. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lon Barsacq. Grmillon had attempted to produce several film projects since the financial failure of 'The Woman Who Dared' in 1944, but this was the first feature he had managed to make. Similar in plot and atmosphere to his wartime film 'Summer Light', this resulted in another commercial failure and Grmillon's eclipse as a leading French director by other filmmakers such as Henri Georges-Clouzot.Williams p.286
Synopsis
In Brittany, inn owner Jock Le Guen brings his mistress Odette back to town with him but she soon takes up with the aristocratic eccentric Julien de Keriadec, derisively known to the inhabitants as "White Paws". Their relationship ultimately ends tragically.
Cast
* Suzy Delair as Odette Kerouan
* Fernand Ledoux as Jock Le Guen
* Paul Bernard as Julien de Keriadec- Pattes Blanches
* Arlette Thomas as Mimi la bossue
* Michel Bouquet as Maurice
* Genevive Morel as Marguerite
* Paul Barge as Un invit
* Betty Daussmond as La tante de Julien
* Philippe Sergeol as Un invit
* Sylvie as La mre de Maurice
* Jean Debucourt as Le juge d'instruction
References
Bibliography
* Williams, Alan. 'Republic of Images: A History of French Filmmaking'. Harvard University Press, 1992.
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