Summary
Louis Delage is one of the greatest surgeons of his time and nothing
matters more to him than his career. He has a strained
relationship with Dr Tannard, his cousin, who is jealous of his
success. His godson Jacques is training to be a surgeon, but is
having second thoughts. Shortly after having broken up with his
girlfriend, Jacques has a car accident in which he injures another
man. With Jacques on the brink of giving up his studies, Dr
Delage decides the time has come for him to act...
© Willems Henri (Brussels, Belgium)
© Willems Henri (Brussels, Belgium)
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Credits
- Director: Yves Ciampi
- Script: Yves Ciampi, Pierre Véry
- Photo: Marcel Grignon
- Music: Joseph Kosma
- Cast: Pierre Fresnay (Professeur Louis Delage), Renée Devillers (Florence Delage), Marcel André (Docteur Charles Tannard), Claire Duhamel (Catherine Delage), Roland Alexandre (Jacques Brulanges), Pierre Destailles (Gaston Berval), Michel Vadet (Docteur Larmy), Christiane Barry (Jacqueline), Nadine Alari (Yvette), Georgette Anys (Mme Berval), Madeleine Barbulée (Marie-Laure)
- Country: France
- Language: French
- Runtime: 95 min; B&W
- Aka: Great Man; Perfectionist
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