Gates of the Night (1946)
Overview
In post-Liberation Paris, a man reunites with a friend and meets the woman of his dreams, only to discover her brother's dark past.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 3.112 |
Directed By
Marcel Carné
Crew
Marcel Carné
Roger Desormière
Jacques Prévert
Raymond Borderie
Joseph Kosma
Philippe Agostini
Jean Feyte
Marthe Gottie
Alexandre Trauner
Mayo
Hagop Arakelian
Georges Beaudoin
Roger Blanc
Antoine Archimbaud
Pierre Gout
TOP CAST
Pierre Brasseur
Georges
Serge Reggiani
Guy Sénéchal
Yves Montand
Jean Diego
Nathalie Nattier
Malou
Saturnin Fabre
Monsieu Sénéchal
Raymond Bussières
Raymond Lécuyer
Jean Vilar
Le clochard / La fortune
Sylvia Bataille
Claire Lécuyer
Jane Marken
Mme Germaine
Dany Robin
Étiennette
Gabrielle Fontan
la vieille
Christian Simon
Cricri Lécuyer
Jean Maxime
l'amoureux d'Étiennette
Fabien Loris
le chanteur des rues
René Blancard
le voisin de palier
Mady Berry
Madame Quinquina
Julien Carette
Monsieur Quinquina
Jacques Perrin
Un des gosses Quinquina (uncredited)
Brigitte Auber
Spectatrice de la noyée (uncredited)
Max Doria
(uncredited)
Émile Drain
(uncredited)
Émile Genevois
(uncredited)
Gérard Guillaumat
Le vendeur de journaux (uncredited)
Colette Mareuil
(uncredited)
Pierre Réal
(uncredited)
Michel Salina
Le chirurgien (uncredited)
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