Illicit Motherhood
Maternité clandestine
Synopsis
A group of drifting youngsters train to commit petty thefts. A certain André puts them on the trail of a real hold-up. They might carry it out if a suicide attempt didn't stop them. A young woman throws herself into the river. They save her, comfort her, learn that she's pregnant. They surround her with their friendship. When André reappears and seizes Lucienne to throw her on the pavement, everyone unites to save her, and the kind-hearted Maurice offers to be the baby's loving father.
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Dany Carrel
Marie-Lucienne Morel dite : Lulu, la jeune fille enceinte
Michel Roux
Maurice, le gentil garçon de la bande
Dora Doll
Anita, la sœur de Doudou
Pierre Larquey
Pépère, le clochard
Jane Marken
La tante de Jacques
Noël Roquevert
Le père de Jacques
Jean-Pierre Mocky
La Fouine, un gars de la bande
Daniel Cauchy
Mickey
Jean Clarieux
André dit : Dédé le souteneur
Maurice Sarfati
Doudou, un gars de la bande
Franck Aluzzi
Le chanteur
Christian Brocard
Un gars de la bande
Suzy Willy
Maria, la sage-femme
Suzanne Grey
L'infirmière
Michel Vadet
L'automobiliste
Bob Ingarao
Un gangster
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Gourguet
- Screenplay & Story
- Michelle Gourguet, Jean Gourguet
- Original Title
- Maternité clandestine
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Société Française de Production (SFP)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Gourguet
Michelle Gourguet, Jean Gourguet
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Gourguet
Writer
Jean Gourguet
Director
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What is Illicit Motherhood about?
A group of drifting youngsters train to commit petty thefts. A certain André puts them on the trail of a real hold-up. They might carry it out if a suicide attempt didn't stop them. A young woman throws herself into the river. They save her, comfort her, learn that she's pregnant. They surround her with their friendship. When André reappears and seizes Lucienne to throw her on the pavement, everyone unites to save her, and the kind-hearted Maurice offers to be the baby's loving father.
Who directed Illicit Motherhood?
Illicit Motherhood was directed by Jean Gourguet.
Who stars in Illicit Motherhood?
The principal cast of Illicit Motherhood includes Dany Carrel, Michel Roux, Dora Doll, Pierre Larquey, Jane Marken.
When was Illicit Motherhood released and how long is it?
Illicit Motherhood was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.