The Earrings of Madame de...
“It was her vanity that destroyed her.”
1953•1h 45m•7.5•Released
DramaRomance
In late 19th century France, the Countess Louise, wife of a wealthy general, sells the earrings her husband gave her on their wedding day to pay off her secret debts, then claims to have lost them. Her husband quickly learns of the deceit, which is the beginning of many tragic misunderstandings, all involving the earrings, the general, the countess, and her new lover, the Italian Baron Donati.
Director
Max Ophüls
Writer
Annette Wademant, Marcel Achard, Max Ophüls
Languages
French, English, Italian
Studio
Franco London Films
Cast
Charles Boyer
Général André de...
Danielle Darrieux
Comtesse Louise de...
Vittorio De Sica
Baron Fabrizio Donati
Jean Debucourt
Monsieur Rémy
Jean Galland
Monsieur de Bernac
Mireille Perrey
La Nourrice
Paul Azaïs
Le premier cocher
Jacques Josselin
Hubert Noël
Henri de Maleville
Lia Di Leo
Lola
Gérard Buhr
Le douanier (uncredited)
Jean Toulout
Le doyen du corps diplomatique (uncredited)
Madeleine Barbulée
Une amie de Madame de... (uncredited)
Charles Bayard
Un convive (uncredited)
Jacques Beauvais
Un majordome (uncredited)
Production
Company
Franco London Films
Company
Indusfilms
Company
Rizzoli Film
Producer
Ralph Baum
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