Face au destin (1941)
1h 24m
Running Time
September 17, 1941Release Date
Plot.
Two modest young employees, Jean and Madeleine, dream of leading the way, but the experience turns out badly. Madeleine marries a German aristocrat who turns out to be a spy, and finds Jean who had joined the Legion.
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Cast & Crew.
Jules Berry
Claude Davenay
George Rigaud
Jean Lambert
Josseline Gaël
Claude's friend
Gaby Sylvia
Madeleine Clairvoix
Jean-Max
Franz Hermann
Jean Aquistapace
Sgt. Sobiesky
Marguerite Pierry
Madame Clairvoix
Ginette Choisy
The girl
Jacques Grétillat
The business manager
Robert Pizani
The dressmaker
Mittyl Francia
Claude's sister
Charles Robert-Dumas
Writer
Albert Broquin
A legionnaire
Reyna Capello
The secretary
Mahieddine Bachtarzi
Composer
Jean Lenoir
Composer
Eddy Debray
The commissioner
Enrique Barreyre
Cinematographer
Paul Escoffier
The captain
Marcel Villet
Cinematographer
Claude Bouxin
ProductionDesigner
Alexandre Mihalesco
An officer
Renée Morin
Madeleine's friend
Rolla Norman
The lawyer
André Numès
The buddy
Georges Paulais
The government commissioner
François Rozet
The lieutenant
Yvonne Yma
The concierge
Henri Échourin
The inspector
Henri Fescourt
Director
Yvonne Rozille
Alfred Machard
Renée Passeur
Joë Hamman
Josette France
Blanche Denège
Monique Dantis
Paul Boissin
Paulette Berger
Reine Mathicet
Details.
Release DateSeptember 17, 1941
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 24m
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Wiki.
Facing Destiny (French: Face au destin) is a 1940 French spy drama film directed by Henri Fescourt and starring Jules Berry, George Rigaud and Josseline Gaël. It is based on the 1938 novel of the same title by Charles Robert-Dumas. The film's sets were designed by the art director Claude Bouxin. It was produced and distributed during the Phoney War period.