Né de père inconnu (1950)
Directed by Maurice Cloche

Drama
aka: Born of Unknown Father

Film Synopsis

Accused of murdering his wife, Raymond Denis engages the lawyer Claude Nogent to defend him in court. It turns out that Raymond's wife committed suicide because she didn't want anyone to know her child's paternity. In defending Denis, Claude is surprised to learn that he is the child's father...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Maurice Cloche
  • Script: Maurice Cloche, Jean Halain, Mathieu, Meccoli, Renzo Merusi, Franco Prosperi
  • Cinematographer: Claude Renoir
  • Music: Wal Berg
  • Cast: Gaby Morlay (Mme. Nogent), Nicole Stéphane (Jacqueline Mussot), Jean-Pierre Kérien (Claude Nogent), Gabrielle Dorziat (Mme. Mussot), Irasema Dilián (Rose Dormoy), Gilbert Gil (Raymond Denis), Irene Genna (Antoinette), Héléna Manson (Mme Denis), Janine Viénot (La surveillante de l'Assistance Publique), Sandro Ruffini (Henri Mussot), Charles Lemontier (Le président), Van Mullen (Maître Mussot), Renzo Merusi (Pierre Neville), Hugues de Bagratide (L'avocat général), Claude Le Lorrain, Yvonne Dany, Max Tréjean
  • Country: France / Italy
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 75 min
  • Aka: Born of Unknown Father

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