Desperate Decision
La Jeune Folle
Synopsis
Ireland, 1922. In the midst of a national uprising, Catherine, a young orphan employed in household chores, goes in search of her brother whom she has heard in a dream calling for help.
Top Cast
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Danièle Delorme
Catherine
Henri Vidal
Steve
Maurice Ronet
Jim
Jean Debucourt
A Mysterious Man
Michèle Cordoue
Mary, the cabaret girl
Jacqueline Porel
Mother Superior
Georges Chamarat
The station master
Olivier Hussenot
The poster paster
Jacques Dynam
The consumer
Guy Caillard
Michel Etcheverry
The priest
Gabrielle Fontan
Sister Patricia
Joëlle Bernard
The drunk woman
Nicolas Vogel
Tom
Jean-Pierre Maurin
A kid
Christian Fourcade
A kid
Jean Marchat
The inspector
Madeleine Barbulée
The traveler (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yves Allégret
- Screenplay & Story
- Catherine Beauchamp, Jacques Sigurd
- Original Score
- Paul Misraki
- Original Title
- La Jeune Folle
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Hoche Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yves Allégret
Catherine Beauchamp, Jacques Sigurd
Paul Misraki
Roger Hubert
Claude Nicole
Ray Ventura
Department Leadership Roster
Yves Allégret
Director
Ray Ventura
Producer
Claude Nicole
Editor
Roger Hubert
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desperate Decision
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Desperate Decision about?
Ireland, 1922. In the midst of a national uprising, Catherine, a young orphan employed in household chores, goes in search of her brother whom she has heard in a dream calling for help.
Who directed Desperate Decision?
Desperate Decision was directed by Yves Allégret.
Who stars in Desperate Decision?
The principal cast of Desperate Decision includes Danièle Delorme, Henri Vidal, Maurice Ronet, Jean Debucourt, Michèle Cordoue.
When was Desperate Decision released and how long is it?
Desperate Decision was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Desperate Decision?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Desperate Decision was composed by Paul Misraki.
Is Desperate Decision based on a book or true story?
Desperate Decision is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Catherine Beauchamp".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Desperate Decision?
Desperate Decision holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).