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The Diary of a Chambermaid (1946)

APPROVED 86 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   15 February 1946 (USA)
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Celestine, the chambermaid, has a new job in the country, at the Lanlaires. She has decided to use her beauty to seduce a wealthy man... See full summary »

Director:

Jean Renoir

Writers:

Burgess Meredith (screenplay), Octave Mirbeau (adapted from the novel by), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Paulette Goddard, Burgess Meredith and Hurd Hatfield
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Paulette Goddard ...
Burgess Meredith ...
Captain Mauger
Hurd Hatfield Hurd Hatfield ...
Georges Lanlaire
Francis Lederer ...
Joseph
Judith Anderson ...
Madame Lanlaire
Florence Bates Florence Bates ...
Rose
Irene Ryan ...
Louise
Reginald Owen Reginald Owen ...
Captain Lanlaire
Almira Sessions Almira Sessions ...
Marianne
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Celestine, the chambermaid, has a new job in the country, at the Lanlaires. She has decided to use her beauty to seduce a wealthy man. But Mr Lanlaire is not a right choice: all the house is firmly controlled by Mme Lanlaire, helped by the strange valet Joseph. Then she tries the neighbour, ex-officer Mauger. This seems to work. But soon the son of the Lanlaires comes back. He is young, attractive, and does not share his mother's anti-republicans opinions. So Celestine's beauty attracts Captain Mauger, young Georges Lanlaire, and also Joseph. Three men, from three different social classes, with three different conceptions of life. Will Celestine be able to convince Georges of her sincerity ? Will sinister and inflexible Joseph let his views upon Celestine be ruined ? A quite disillusioned depiction of humanity. Written by Yepok  

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Plot Keywords:

Chambermaid | Valet | Festival | Maid | Train  | See more »

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Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Dziennik pokojówki See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Benedict Bogeaus Production See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Goofs

Boom mic visible: When the Captain (Meredith) is going to the July 14 celebration, the shadow of the boom and mic are visible. See more »

Quotes

Georges Lanlaire: I never found the urge to live or die on a big scale.
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Referenced in Tiovivo c. 1950 (2004) See more »