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The Adultress (1953)
Thérèse Raquin (original title)

102 min  -  Crime | Drama | Romance   -  6 November 1953 (France)
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A truckdriver kills the husband of the woman he loves, and becomes the object of blackmail.

Director:

Marcel Carné

Writers:

Émile Zola (novel), Marcel Carné (adaptation), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Simone Signoret, Raf Vallone and Jacques Duby
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Simone Signoret ...
Raf Vallone Raf Vallone ...
Laurent
Jacques Duby Jacques Duby ...
Maria Pia Casilio Maria Pia Casilio ...
Georgette, la bonne
Marcel André Marcel André ...
Michaud
Martial Rèbe Martial Rèbe ...
Grivet (as Martial Rebe)
Paul Frankeur Paul Frankeur ...
Le contrôleur
Alain Terrane Alain Terrane ...
Un camioneur
Bernard Véron Bernard Véron ...
Le postier
Jean Sylvère Jean Sylvère
Francette Vernillat Francette Vernillat ...
Françoise, la bossue
Lucien Hubert Lucien Hubert ...
Le chef de gare de Dijon
Jacques Hilling Jacques Hilling
Jean Rozenberg Jean Rozenberg
Madeleine Barbulée Madeleine Barbulée ...
Madame Noblet, une cliente (as Madeleine Barbulé)
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Storyline

Therese has a boring life. She married Camille, her cousin, a sickly haberdasher, fully dominated by his mother (who lives with them). She dreams about passion. One day comes a truckdriver, Laurent... and of course they fall in love. But they will be pursued by fate. Written by Yepok  

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Plot Keywords:

Blackmail | Train | Truck | Passion | Truck Driver  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance

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Country:

France | Italy

Language:

French

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Also Known As:

Teresa Raquin See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paris Film Productions, Lux Film See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System PM51)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Raf Vallone refused to be dubbed in the French version and had his contract amended accordingly. The scenario was also slightly changed to "Italianize" the character of Laurent. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Bad Education (2004) See more »