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Wikipedia article




'Hell Is Sold Out' is a 1951 British drama film directed by Michael Anderson and starring Mai Zetterling, Herbert Lom and Richard Attenborough. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Maurice Dekobra.

Plot



A Swedish-born woman, Valerie Martin, posing as the widow of French Resistance novelist Dominic Danges, ensconces herself at his home after the end of the Second World War, and after having written under his name "Hell is Sold Out", a best selling novel. She did this after finding that the last book published under his name was a republication of her diary, "Boundless Ecstasy", found by his publisher among his writings when he was thought dead; he had been taken prisoner during the war.

He returns home. The tangle ensues putting the reputations of all involved at risk because there is interest in the book to be serialized, made into a film, and reshape his reputation in the US as a former ladies man. They argue and in order to return to Sweden, she calls on Pierre Bonnet, a fellow prisoner of Dominic. She confesses to Pierre that she and Dominic are unmarried, and does not want Dominic to know of her whereabouts. A love triangle develops when Pierre falls in love with her.Richard Attenborough Collection (4 movies on 2 DVDS): Featuring, 'Hell is Sold Out', 'Sea of Sand', 'Boys in Brown', and 'Morning Departure' ". WWW.VCIEntertainment.com.

Pierre falls ill due to shrapnel in his head, and she is found out when she encounters Dominic in Pierre's room. Dominic lets known that he is not the author of the best seller. Dominic and Pierre have a heart to heart. Pierre misleads Valerie into believing that Dominic has dedicated his latest work to her. They reconcile.

Cast



* Mai Zetterling as Valerie Martin

* Herbert Lom as Dominic Danges

* Richard Attenborough as Pierre Bonnet

* Hermione Baddeley as Mme. Louise Menstrier

* Nicholas Hannen as Franois

* Olaf Pooley as Cheri, male secretary

* Eric Pohlmann as Louis, the proprietor

* Mara Lane as Midinette

* Kathleen Byron as Arlette de Balzamann

* Joan Young as Mrs. Gertrude de Montfort Cole

* Althea Orr as Mrs. Eunice Weinhardt

* Virginia Bedard as Mrs. Irma Reinhardt

* Joan Hickson as Hortense, the housekeeper

Release



The film is on Blu-ray. Amazon.com released the film on DVD on 31 August 2010.

Critical reception



'TV Guide' wrote, "despite the portentous title, this is a farce, and a good one at that."

References




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