Tendre et violente Elisabeth (1960)
Directed by Henri Decoin

Drama

Film Synopsis

In Alpe d'Huez, where her parents run a guesthouse, Elisabeth falls in love with Christian, but he refuses to marry her since he believes that marriage is a crime against true love.  When she sees him with another woman, Elisabeth breaks off their relationship and marries a young musician.  Later, she encounters Christian a second time and becomes pregnant...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Henri Decoin
  • Script: Henri Decoin, Mireille de Tissot, Henry Troyat (novel)
  • Cinematographer: Pierre Petit
  • Music: Georges Van Parys
  • Cast: Christian Marquand (Claude Walter), Lucile Saint-Simon (Élisabeth), Jean Houbé (Patrice), Marie Déa (Amélie), Pierre-Louis (Le père d'Élisabeth), Jacqueline Oury (Francoise), Paulette Dubost (Mme Lauriston), Michèle Gerbier (Gloria), Clément Thierry (Jacques), Solange Sicard (La grand-mère), Henri Bry (Le cuisinier russe), Paul Azaïs (Le patron de la guinguette), Pierre Stéphen (Le médecin), Marie-Thérèse Orain
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 105 min

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