The Earrings of Madame De... (1953)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 45min
- Drama, Romance
- 19 Jul 1954 (USA)
- Movie
When an aristocratic woman known only as "Madame de . . ." sells a pair of earrings given to her by her husband in order to pay some debts, she sets off a chain reaction of financial and carnal consequences that can end only in despair.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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| Charles Boyer | ... |
Général André de...
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| Danielle Darrieux | ... |
Comtesse Louise de...
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| Vittorio De Sica | ... |
Baron Fabrizio Donati
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| Jean Debucourt | ... |
Monsieur Rémy
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| Jean Galland | ... |
Monsieur de Bernac
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| Mireille Perrey | ... |
La nourrice
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| Paul Azaïs | ... |
Le premier cocher
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Josselin |
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| Hubert Noël | ... |
Henri de Maleville
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| Lia Di Leo | ... |
Lola
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Madeleine Barbulée | ... |
Une amie de Madame de... (uncredited)
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Charles Bayard | ... |
Un convive (uncredited)
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Jacques Beauvais | ... |
Un majordome (uncredited)
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| Gérard Buhr | ... |
Le douanier (uncredited)
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Jean Degrave | ... |
Le clubman (uncredited)
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Claire Duhamel | ... |
La demoiselle de compagnie (uncredited)
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| Guy Favières | ... |
Julien (uncredited)
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Émile Genevois | ... |
Un soldat (uncredited)
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Serge Lecointe | ... |
Jérome Rémy (uncredited)
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Franck Maurice | ... |
Un témoin (uncredited)
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| Daniel Mendaille | ... |
Un passant (uncredited)
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Albert Michel | ... |
Le second cocher du baron (uncredited)
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Robert Moor | ... |
Un diplomate (uncredited)
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Max Mégy | ... |
Un domestique (uncredited)
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| Georges Paulais | ... |
Le premier témoin du duel (uncredited)
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Léon Pauléon | ... |
Un huissier (uncredited)
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Colette Régis | ... |
La vendeuse de cierges (uncredited)
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Louis Saintève | ... |
Un passant (uncredited)
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Michel Salina | ... |
Un témoin (uncredited)
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Germaine Stainval | ... |
L'ambassadrice (uncredited)
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| Jean Toulout | ... |
Le doyen du corps diplomatique (uncredited)
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Roger Vincent | ... |
Le second témoin du duel (uncredited)
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Georges Vitray | ... |
Le vieux reporter (uncredited)
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Léon Walther | ... |
L'administrateur (uncredited)
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René Worms | ... |
Un convive (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Max Ophüls | ||
Written by
| Louise de Vilmorin | ... | (novel) |
| Marcel Achard | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Max Ophüls | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Annette Wademant | ... | (writer) |
| Marcel Achard | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Ralph Baum | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Oscar Straus | ||
| Georges Van Parys | ||
Cinematography by
| Christian Matras | ||
Editing by
| Borys Lewin | ||
Production Design by
| Jean d'Eaubonne | ||
Costume Design by
| Georges Annenkov | ||
| Rosine Delamare | ||
Makeup Department
| Carmen Brel | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Henri Baum | ... | production manager (as H. Baum) |
| Ralph Baum | ... | production manager (as R. Baum) |
| André Hoss | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marc Maurette | ... | first assistant director |
| Ulrich Picard | ... | first assistant director (as Willy Picard) |
Art Department
| Maurice Barnathan | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Antoine Petitjean | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alain Douarinou | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Georgette Fillon | ... | wardrober |
Script and Continuity Department
| Francine Corteggiani | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Jacqueline Ferrière | ... | french voice dubbing: Lia Di Leo (uncredited) |
| Roldano Lupi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Charles Boyer (uncredited) |
| Anna Proclemer | ... | italian voice dubbing: Danielle Darrieux (uncredited) |
| Roger Tréville | ... | french voice dubbing: Vittorio De Sica (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Franco London Films
- Indusfilms
- Rizzoli Film (co-production)
Distributors
- Gaumont (1953) (France) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Gaumont Vidéo (2009) (France) (DVD) (box-set)
- Arlan Productions (1954) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- British Film Institute (BFI) (2013) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Filmways Australasian Distributors (1975) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Iris Film (1953) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Janus Films (2007) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1954) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (1955) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- BFI Video (2017) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Canal+ (1997) (France) (tv)
- Connoisseur Video Collection (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- France 3 (1982) (France) (tv)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Leopardo Filmes (2018) (Portugal)
- Second Sight Films (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (United States) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Capilianeo (foot-gear)
- Gaucherand (jewellery)
- Optiphone (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | The most intriguing love story of the year! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Vittorio De Sica was a huge fan of Max Ophüls and wanted Jean Gabin's role in Le Plaisir (1952). Ophüls 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 | 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Une histoire seule (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | L'Amour m'Emporte See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Prologue: " Madame de...was a very elegant, distinguished and celebrated woman, seemingly destined to a delightful, uncomplicated existence. Probably nothing would have happened had it not been for those jewels..." See more » |
| Quotes |
Général André de...:
Unhappiness is our own invention. At times I'm sad that I lack the imagination for it. See more » |