Return from the Ashes (1965)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 44min
- Crime, Drama
- 19 Nov 1965 (Finland)
- Movie
In Paris, a Polish gigolo marries a rich Jewish doctor and stands to inherit her estate when she is deported to Dachau by the Nazis.
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Cast
| Maximilian Schell | ... |
Stanislaus Pilgrin
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| Samantha Eggar | ... |
Fabienne 'Fabi' Wolf
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| Ingrid Thulin | ... |
Dr. Michele 'Mischa' Wolf
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| Herbert Lom | ... |
Dr. Charles Bovard
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Talitha Pol | ... |
Claudine
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| Vladek Sheybal | ... |
Paul, Chess Club Manager
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Jacques Cey | ... |
Hotel Desk Clerk
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| Jacques B. Brunius | ... |
1st Detective
(as Jacques Brunius)
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Jean Marc | ... |
2nd Detective
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| Andre Charisse | ... |
Restaurant Captain
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Danièle Noël | ... |
Nurse
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| Arnold Diamond | ... |
Neighbour
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Franco De Rosa | ... |
Boy in Nightclub
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Doreen Moore | ... |
Girl in Nightclub
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Harriet Harper | ... |
Girl in Nightclub
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Yvonne Andre | ... |
Woman in Train
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Henri Vidon | ... |
Man in Train
(as Henry Vidon)
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Pamela Stirling | ... |
Mother in Train
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Eugene Keeley | ... |
Robert, Boy in Train
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Jean Driant | ... |
Train Conductor
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Mischa De La Motte | ... |
Mr. Friedheim
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Rica Fox | ... |
Mrs. Friedheim
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| Viviane Ventura | ... |
Receptionist
(as Vivienne Ventura)
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| John Serret | ... |
Man on Train
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| Vernon Dobtcheff | ... |
Man breaking up nightclub fight (uncredited)
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| Wolf Frees | ... |
German Officer Arresting Michele (uncredited)
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| André Maranne | ... |
2nd Detective (uncredited) (voice)
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| Robert Rietty | ... |
Paul (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| J. Lee Thompson | ||
Written by
| Julius J. Epstein | ... | () (as Julius Epstein) |
| Hubert Monteilhet | ... | (novel "Le Retour des cendres") |
Produced by
| Cecil F. Ford | ... | associate producer |
| J. Lee Thompson | ... | producer |
| Lewis J. Rachmil | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| John Dankworth | ||
Cinematography by
| Christopher Challis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Russell Lloyd | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Watson | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Michael Stringer | ||
Costume Design by
| Margaret Furse | ||
Makeup Department
| John O'Gorman | ... | makeup artist |
| Tom Smith | ... | makeup artist |
| Pearl Tipaldi | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Charles Blair | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kip Gowans | ... | assistant director |
| Brian W. Cook | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Terence Morgan II | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| John Bramall | ... | sound recordist |
| Bill Butler | ... | sound editor |
| Fred Turtle | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Austin Dempster | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| John Dankworth | ... | musical director |
| David Lindup | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Connie Willis | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Geoff Freeman | ... | unit publicist |
| Maurice Landsberger | ... | assistant accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1965) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1965) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1965) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1966) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1966) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1966) (Japan) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1969) (United States) (tv) (original airing) (pan/scan)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Stanislaus Pilgrin, a Polish chess master and handsome gigolo, marries wealthy Jewish widow Dr. Michele Wolf, an X-ray technician, has an affair with her stepdaughter Fabienne, then plots to murder them both in a scheme in which he will inherit their money. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | No one may enter the theatre after Fabi enters her bath! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Ingrid Thulin part was originally offered to Gina Lollobrigida. Peter Fonda, Deborah Kerr, Sue Lyon, and Warren Beatty were offered roles in Return from the Ashes (1965). See more » |
| Goofs | Ingrid Thulin's clothes and hairstyle in the beginning of the film are very mid-1960s, although the film begins around 1940. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of Phoenix (2014). See more » |
| Quotes |
Stanislaus Pilgrin:
If there is no God, no devil, no heaven, no hell, and no immortality, then anything is permissible. See more » |