Manon

Mar 9, 1949

1h 41m

★ 6.9

Overview

Port of Marseille, France, recently liberated from the German yoke. Caught as stowaways aboard a ship, Manon, a young woman who was accused of collaborating with the Nazis, and Robert, a freedom fighter who saved her from reprisals, tell the captain about the many challenges they have had to face in order to survive.

Genres

Drama

Adventure

Thriller

Production Companies

Alcina

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Cast

Léon Lescaut

Serge Reggiani

Robert Dégrieux

Michel Auclair

Manon Lescaut

Cécile Aubry

Smuggler

Andrex

M. Paul

Raymond Souplex

Lt. Besnard

André Valmy

Ship Captain

Henri Vilbert

Gossipy Woman

Héléna Manson

Isé

Simone Valère

Saleswoman

Gabrielle Dorziat

Juliette

Dora Doll

Mme. Agnès

Gabrielle Fontan

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