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The Duchess of Langeais (1942 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Duchess of Langeais' (French: 'La Duchesse de Langeais') is a 1942 French historical drama film directed by Jacques de Baroncelli and starring Edwige Feuillre, Pierre Richard-Willm and Aim Clariond. It is also known as 'Wicked Duchess'.Rge p.59
It is based on the 1834 novel of the same name by Honor de Balzac. It was shot at the Buttes-Chaumont Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Serge Pimnoff.
Cast
* Edwige Feuillre as Antoinette de Langeais
* Pierre Richard-Willm as Armand de Montriveau
* Aim Clariond as Ronquerolles
* Lise Delamare as Madame de Serizy
* Charles Granval as Le vidame de Pamiers
* Irne Bonheur as Caroline
* Marthe Mellot as La mre suprieure
* Simone Renant as La vicomtesse de Fontaines
* Hlne Constant as Pamla
* Madeleine Pags as Suzette
* Dorothe Luss as Madame de Lestorade
* Jacques Varennes as Le duc de Langeais
* Catherine Fonteney as La princesse de Blamont-Chauvry
* Georges Mauloy as Le duc de Grandieu
* Philippe Richard as Le portier
* Gaston Mauger as Louis XVIII
* Maurice Dorlac as Le baron de Maulincour
* Henri Richard as Le duc de Navareins
* Georges Grey as Marsay
References
Bibliography
* Rge, Philippe. 'Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1'. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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