Nights of Shame
Marchandes d'illusions
Synopsis
Marie-Thérèse is firmly involved in a charity dedicated to the rehabilitation of prostitutes. She approaches Marcelle who, for the love of Pierre, an honest painter, hides her dishonorable profession, and she befriends Maria, in love with the gentle René. Marcelle's aunt is murdered, and her daughter arrested. Marie-Thérèse sets out to prove her innocence, but the two boys learn all about the two unfortunate women. Pierre is unforgiving. Happier, Maria will start a new life with René.
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Nicole Courcel
Maria
Raymond Pellegrin
René
Philippe Lemaire
Pierre Larrieu
René Blancard
Commissioner Denys
Gisèle Pascal
Marie-Thérèse Langeac
Louise Carletti
Marcelle
Gina Manès
Mathilde Grigou
Lisette Lebon
Sophie
Evelyne Corman
Paul Demange
Color merchant
Abel Jacquin
René Havard
Pimp
Jérôme Goulven
Inspector Martial
Simone Berthier
Monique
Simone Logeart
Rita Stoya
Yvette Vanmalle
Suzanne Guémard
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul André
- Screenplay & Story
- René Blancard, Raymond Caillava
- Original Score
- Daniel Lesur
- Original Title
- Marchandes d'illusions
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Vascos Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul André
René Blancard, Raymond Caillava
Daniel Lesur
Department Leadership Roster
René Blancard
Writer
Raymond Caillava
Writer
Raoul André
Director
Daniel Lesur
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nights of Shame
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What is Nights of Shame about?
Marie-Thérèse is firmly involved in a charity dedicated to the rehabilitation of prostitutes. She approaches Marcelle who, for the love of Pierre, an honest painter, hides her dishonorable profession, and she befriends Maria, in love with the gentle René. Marcelle's aunt is murdered, and her daughter arrested. Marie-Thérèse sets out to prove her innocence, but the two boys learn all about the two unfortunate women. Pierre is unforgiving. Happier, Maria will start a new life with René.
Who directed Nights of Shame?
Nights of Shame was directed by Raoul André.
Who stars in Nights of Shame?
The principal cast of Nights of Shame includes Nicole Courcel, Raymond Pellegrin, Philippe Lemaire, René Blancard, Gisèle Pascal.
When was Nights of Shame released and how long is it?
Nights of Shame was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Nights of Shame?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nights of Shame was composed by Daniel Lesur.