The Earrings of Madame de... (1953)

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105 min - Drama | Romance - 19 July 1954 (USA)

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In the Paris of the late 19th century, Louise, wife of a general, sells the earrings her husband gave her as a wedding gift: she needs money to cover her debts... See full summary »

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
	Charles Boyer	...	Général André de...
	Danielle Darrieux	...	Comtesse Louise de...
	Vittorio De Sica	...	Baron Fabrizio Donati
	Jean Debucourt	...	Monsieur Rémy
	Jean Galland	...	Monsieur de Bernac
	Mireille Perrey	...	La Nourrice
	Paul Azaïs	...	Le premier cocher
	Josselin
	Hubert Noël	...	Henri de Maleville
	Lia Di Leo	...	Lola

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In the Paris of the late 19th century, Louise, wife of a general, sells the earrings her husband gave her as a wedding gift: she needs money to cover her debts. The general secretly buys the earrings again and gives them to his mistress, Lola, leaving to go to Constantinople. Where an Italian diplomat, Baron Donati, buys them. Back to Paris, Donati meets Louise... So now Louise discovers love and becomes much less frivolous. Written by Yepok

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It was her vanity that destroyed her.

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Drama | Romance

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Country:

France | Italy

Language:

French

Release Date:

19 July 1954 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Gioielli di Madame de ... See more »

Filming Locations:

Forêt de Rambouillet, Yvelines, France See more »

Company Credits

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Franco London Films, Indusfilms, Rizzoli Film See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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Trivia

Vittorio De Sica was a huge fan of 'Max Ophuls' and wanted Jean Gabin's role in Le Plaisir. Ophuls told him no, but that he would find him a dignifying role in another film. The Role of the Baron was written with him in mind for this film. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the general gives the earrings to Lola on the train, she is crying and has her little bag on her lap. In the next cut, the bag is on the table. See more »

Quotes

Comtesse Louise de...: [praying for her lover who is about to go on a duel with her husband] Save him, dear saint. You know that we were guilty in thought only. And what are thoughts? Will you save him, my dear saint? I thank you in advance. Blessed be your name in heaven as on earth. Amen.
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Connections

Featured in From the Journals of Jean Seberg (1995) See more »

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"Einmal im Leben ...(L'amour m'emporte)"
music: Oscar Straus
lyrics: Robert Gilbert & Armin Robinson See more »

The Earrings of Madame de... (1953)
Madame de... (original title)

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