The Earrings of Madame de... (1953)

The Earrings of Madame de... (1953)

It was her vanity that destroyed her. 1953-09-16 France, Italy 105 Min. PG-13
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Overview

In France of the late 19th century, the wife of a wealthy general, the Countess Louise, sells the earrings her husband gave her on their wedding day to pay off debts; she claims to have lost them. Her husband quickly learns of the deceit, which is the beginning of many tragic misunderstandings, all involving the earrings, the general, the countess, & her new lover, the Italian Baron Donati.

Cast

Charles Boyer is Général André de...
Général André de...
Danielle Darrieux is Comtesse Louise de...
Comtesse Louise de...
Vittorio De Sica is Baron Fabrizio Donati
Baron Fabrizio Donati
Jean Debucourt is Monsieur Rémy
Monsieur Rémy
Jean Galland is Monsieur de Bernac
Monsieur de Bernac
Mireille Perrey is La Nourrice
La Nourrice
Paul Azaïs is Le premier cocher
Le premier cocher
Hubert Noël is Henri de Maleville
Henri de Maleville
Gérard Buhr is Le douanier (uncredited)
Le douanier (uncredited)
Jean Toulout is Le doyen du corps diplomatique (uncredited)
Le doyen du corps diplomatique (uncredited)