To Hell with Virtue
Au diable la vertu
Synopsis
To conceal his nighttime infidelity from his wife Gisele, Pierre calls in a particularly shady private detective to concoct an alibi. He is introduced to a certain Robert Crémieux, who will pass himself off to Gisèle as a childhood friend with whom he spent the night until the early hours of the morning. The so-called childhood friend turns out to be a delinquent accused of burglary and rape on the very night he was supposed to be with Pierre. Pierre is immediately suspected of being his accomplice and, trapped by his own turpitude, arrested. Entangled in his lies and denials, he has to admit his infidelity to get out of the impasse.
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Louis de Funès
Mr. Lorette
Henri Génès
Pierre Montabel
Liliane Bert
Gisèle Montabel
Christian Duvaleix
Robert Crémieux
Julien Carette
Mr. Tellier
Maurice Régamey
Jacques Lambert
Félix Oudart
Canon Clément
Lili Bontemps
Monique
Catherine Gay
Rita Johnson
Simone Paris
Mlle de St-Hilaire
Jacques Josselin
Maître Nivert
Albert Rémy
Henri
Gaston Orbal
Norbert Demorey
Frédéric Bart
Mr. Perrini
Nicole Jonesco
Hélène
Jack Ary
Guard constable
Crésus
Hélène's fiancé
Robert Vattier
Investigating judge
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Laviron
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Laviron, Jean Guitton
- Original Title
- Au diable la vertu
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Marceau
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Laviron
Jean Laviron, Jean Guitton
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Laviron
Director
Jean Laviron
Writer
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What is To Hell with Virtue about?
To conceal his nighttime infidelity from his wife Gisele, Pierre calls in a particularly shady private detective to concoct an alibi. He is introduced to a certain Robert Crémieux, who will pass himself off to Gisèle as a childhood friend with whom he spent the night until the early hours of the morning. The so-called childhood friend turns out to be a delinquent accused of burglary and rape on the very night he was supposed to be with Pierre. Pierre is immediately suspected of being his accomplice and, trapped by his own turpitude, arrested. Entangled in his lies and denials, he has to admit his infidelity to get out of the impasse.
Who directed To Hell with Virtue?
To Hell with Virtue was directed by Jean Laviron.
Who stars in To Hell with Virtue?
The principal cast of To Hell with Virtue includes Louis de Funès, Henri Génès, Liliane Bert, Christian Duvaleix, Julien Carette.
When was To Hell with Virtue released and how long is it?
To Hell with Virtue was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.