L'Escalier sans fin (1943)
Directed by Georges Lacombe
Comedy / Drama
L'Escalier sans fin (1943)
Film Synopsis
Pierre works at the Arizona cabaret and is in love with Florence, a circus and cabaret artiste who is also having an affair with Stéphane. One evening, Pierre and Florence get into a heated argument. which ends with Florence injuring him with a gun. Pierre's wounds are treated by Emilienne, a social worker who spends most of her time visiting the poor people of the district. Emilienne shares an apartment with her younger sister Anne, but as the latter is away, she allow Pierre to stay with her. Having patched up his differences with Florence and Stéphane, Pierre decides to take a bouquet of flowers to Emilienne for her birthday. When he arrives at Emilienne's apartment, he is met by Anne, and is suddenly aware of an intense attraction for her...© James Travers
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Film Credits
- Director: Georges Lacombe
- Script: Charles Spaak (dialogue)
- Cinematographer: Christian Matras
- Music: Jean Alfaro
- Cast: Pierre Fresnay (Pierre), Madeleine Renaud (Émilienne Périer), Suzy Carrier (Anne Périer), Raymond Bussières (Fred), Colette Darfeuil (Florence), Fernand Fabre (Stéphane), France Ellys (Madame Boutron), Ginette Baudin (Germaine), Gabrielle Fontan (Madame Bizet), Jane Maguenat (Madame Le Verrier), Madeleine Suffel (La concierge), Jean-Jacques Delbo (Albert), René Alié (Marco), Marcel Carpentier (Noblet), Marcel Pérès (Monsieur Le Verrier), Odette Barencey (Madame Dubois), Paul Barge (Brissard), Michel de Bonnay (Bouboule), Ellen Briand (Madame Clovis), Etienne Decroux (Le colonial)
- Country: France
- Language: French
- Support: Black and White
- Runtime: 100 min
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