Alert Nights
Nuits d'alerte
Synopsis
Hélène, a young waitress working in a bar frequented by German soldiers, saves the life of Pierre, a Resistance fighter. Her jealous lover has her arrested first and then released. Later on, Hélène is wounded while walking in the streets. Pierre has her transported to friends with the hope of taking her to London with him. Unfortunately, owing to lack of space in the plane, Pierre has to fly alone. Hélène has to wait several weeks before being able to board a new plane. When the day comes at last, the Germans are waiting for the plane on the clandestine airfield.
Top Cast
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Hélène Perdrière
Hélène Vigneau
Roger Pigaut
Gilbert Auliet
Pierre Dudan
Klauss
Philippe Hersent
Stefan Hess
Régine Montlaur
Lily
Marcelle Monthil
Mrs. Lourdin, concierge
Henry Murray
Henchman
Pierre Collet
Howard Vernon
English aviator
Abel Tarride
Innkeeper
Alexandre Mihalesco
Georges Jamin
Marc Cassot
Taxi
Charles Lemontier
Railwayman
Jane Marken
Madame Morizot
Marcel Delaître
Doctor Morizot
Simone Cerdan
Prostitute
Raymond Carrel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Léon Mathot
- Screenplay & Story
- René Wheeler
- Original Score
- Jean Lenoir
- Original Title
- Nuits d'alerte
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- La Société des Films Sirius
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Léon Mathot
René Wheeler
Jean Lenoir
Charles Bauer
Aleksandr Uralsky
Antoine de Rouvre, Lucien Masson
Department Leadership Roster
René Wheeler
Writer
Charles Bauer
Director of Photography
Aleksandr Uralsky
Editor
Antoine de Rouvre
Producer
Lucien Masson
Producer
Jean Lenoir
Original Music Composer
Roland Quignon
Production Design
Léon Mathot
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alert Nights
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Alert Nights about?
Hélène, a young waitress working in a bar frequented by German soldiers, saves the life of Pierre, a Resistance fighter. Her jealous lover has her arrested first and then released. Later on, Hélène is wounded while walking in the streets. Pierre has her transported to friends with the hope of taking her to London with him. Unfortunately, owing to lack of space in the plane, Pierre has to fly alone. Hélène has to wait several weeks before being able to board a new plane. When the day comes at last, the Germans are waiting for the plane on the clandestine airfield.
Who directed Alert Nights?
Alert Nights was directed by Léon Mathot.
Who stars in Alert Nights?
The principal cast of Alert Nights includes Hélène Perdrière, Roger Pigaut, Pierre Dudan, Philippe Hersent, Régine Montlaur.
When was Alert Nights released and how long is it?
Alert Nights was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Alert Nights?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Alert Nights was composed by Jean Lenoir.