The Fire Within (1963)
Overview
Although his alcoholism has been treated, Alain still feels he is deeply unwell and does not feel he can leave the detoxification clinic once and for all. His wife, living in New York, continues to pay for his treatment, but no longer contacts him directly. He intends to commit suicide, but first takes a ride to Paris to catch up with old friends.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 7.19 |
Directed By
Louis Malle
Crew
Ghislain Cloquet
Alain Quefféléan
Gérard Crosnier
Suzanne Baron
Guy Villette
Louis Malle
Louis Malle
Bernard Evein
Volker Schlöndorff
Georges Pierre
Gitt Magrini
Jean Nény
Erik Satie
Jean Chiabaut
Étienne Becker
Monique Nana
Jean Pieuchot
Élisabeth Rappeneau
Claude Helffer
TOP CAST
Maurice Ronet
Alain Leroy
Léna Skerla
Lydia
Yvonne Clech
Mademoiselle Farnoux
Hubert Deschamps
D'Averseau
Jean-Paul Moulinot
Dr. La Barbinais
Mona Dol
Madame La Barbinais
Pierre Moncorbier
Moraine
René Dupuy
Charlie (as René Dupuis)
Bernard Tiphaine
Milou
Bernard Noël
Dubourg
Ursula Vian-Kübler
Fanny
Jeanne Moreau
Eva
Alain Mottet
Urcel
François Gragnon
François Minville
Romain Bouteille
Jerome Minville
Jacques Sereys
Cyrille Lavaud
Alexandra Stewart
Solange
Claude Deschamps
Maria
Tony Taffin
Brancion
Henri Serre
Frédéric
Madeleine Declercq
(uncredited)
Claude Deleusse
(uncredited)
Darling Légitimus
(uncredited)
Michèle Mahaut
(uncredited)
Vera Valdez
Bit Part (uncredited)
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