A Lover's Return
Un revenant
Synopsis
A ballet producer returns to his native town and schemes to avenge himself on the family who tried to murder him 20 years before.
Top Cast
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Louis Jouvet
Jean-Jacques Sauvage
Gaby Morlay
Geneviève Gonin
Louis Seigner
Edmond Gonin
Ludmilla Tchérina
Karina
François Périer
François
Hélène Ronsard
La jeune femme
Arthur Honegger
Self
Jean Brochard
Jérôme Nisard
Léo Lapara
Marchal
Armand Lurville
Le commissaire
Maurice Nasil
Le cousin
Max Bozzoni
Serge
Arthur Hoérée
Marguerite Moreno
Tante Jeanne
Albert Michel
Le pompier de service (uncredited)
Julienne Paroli
La bonne (uncredited)
Germaine Stainval
Mme Brunet (uncredited)
Anouk Ferjac
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 24, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian-Jaque
- Screenplay & Story
- Henri Jeanson, Christian-Jaque, Louis Chavance
- Original Score
- Arthur Honegger
- Original Title
- Un revenant
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian-Jaque
Henri Jeanson, Christian-Jaque, Louis Chavance
Arthur Honegger
Louis Page, Christian Matras
Jacques Desagneaux
Edouard Carles
Department Leadership Roster
Christian-Jaque
Director
Henri Jeanson
Screenplay
Edouard Carles
Producer
Louis Page
Director of Photography
Christian Matras
Director of Photography
Jacques Desagneaux
Editor
Pierre Marquet
Production Design
Barbara Karinska
Costume Design
Germaine Lecomte
Costume Design
Christian-Jaque
Screenplay
Louis Chavance
Screenplay
Arthur Honegger
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for A Lover's Return.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Lover's Return
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Lover's Return about?
A ballet producer returns to his native town and schemes to avenge himself on the family who tried to murder him 20 years before.
Who directed A Lover's Return?
A Lover's Return was directed by Christian-Jaque.
Who stars in A Lover's Return?
The principal cast of A Lover's Return includes Louis Jouvet, Gaby Morlay, Louis Seigner, Ludmilla Tchérina, François Périer.
When was A Lover's Return released and how long is it?
A Lover's Return was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for A Lover's Return?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Lover's Return was composed by Arthur Honegger.