The Cape of Hope
Le Cap de l'Espérance
Synopsis
Lyria, a faded beauty who runs a seedy waterfront bar, is madly in love with Bob, a crooked attorney. Bob can't bring himself to confess his love for Minnie, the pretty daughter of Simon, a safe cracker. In order to run away with her, Bob, one of the masterminds of a big-time robbery, betrays his friends. But Lyria, who has found out what is happening, makes Minnie fall into a deadly trap.
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Edwige Feuillère
Lyria
Frank Villard
Robert 'Bob' Legeay
Jean Debucourt
Commissaire André Troyon
Paolo Stoppa
Simon Liakim
Jean-Marc Tennberg
Georges Monval
Jean Témerson
Docteur Pagolos
William Tubbs
Commodore Rinaldi
Philippe Olive
Le notaire
Maurice Schutz
Marquis du Taillis
Jean Hébey
M. Flavey
Albert Michel
Un joueur de cartes
Jean Thielment
Hugo, le barman
Gérard Buhr
Claude Lehmann
André Valmy
Sem
Bernard Lajarrige
Raymond
Cosetta Greco
Minnie Liakim
Robert Berri
Un inspecteur de police (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raymond Bernard
- Screenplay & Story
- José-André Lacour, Pierre Laroche
- Original Title
- Le Cap de l'Espérance
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Francinex, Les Films Ariane, La Société des Films Sirius, Italia Produzione Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raymond Bernard
José-André Lacour, Pierre Laroche
Department Leadership Roster
Raymond Bernard
Director
Pierre Laroche
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cape of Hope
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What is The Cape of Hope about?
Lyria, a faded beauty who runs a seedy waterfront bar, is madly in love with Bob, a crooked attorney. Bob can't bring himself to confess his love for Minnie, the pretty daughter of Simon, a safe cracker. In order to run away with her, Bob, one of the masterminds of a big-time robbery, betrays his friends. But Lyria, who has found out what is happening, makes Minnie fall into a deadly trap.
Who directed The Cape of Hope?
The Cape of Hope was directed by Raymond Bernard.
Who stars in The Cape of Hope?
The principal cast of The Cape of Hope includes Edwige Feuillère, Frank Villard, Jean Debucourt, Paolo Stoppa, Jean-Marc Tennberg.
When was The Cape of Hope released and how long is it?
The Cape of Hope was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.