Manon
Genres
Overview
Port of Marseille, France, recently liberated from the German yoke. Caught as stowaways aboard a ship, Manon, a young woman who was accused of collaborating with the Nazis, and Robert, a freedom fighter who saved her from reprisals, tell the captain about the many challenges they have had to face in order to survive.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
101 min
Release Date
1949-03-09
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
54
Vote Average
7
Serge Reggiani
Léon Lescaut
Michel Auclair
Robert Dégrieux
Cécile Aubry
Manon Lescaut
Andrex
Smuggler
Raymond Souplex
M. Paul
André Valmy
Lt. Besnard
Henri Vilbert
Ship Captain
Héléna Manson
Gossipy Woman
Simone Valère
Isé
Gabrielle Dorziat
Saleswoman
Dora Doll
Juliette
Gabrielle Fontan
Mme. Agnès
Wanda Ottoni
Rosy Varte
Edmond Ardisson
Michel Bouquet
Second
Robert Dalban
Headwaiter
Jean Hébey
Hotel Manager
Jean Témerson
Doorman
Paul Barge
(uncredited)
Charles Camus
Old Gentleman (uncredited)
Marius David
(uncredited)
Joé Davray
(uncredited)
Hubert de Lapparent
(uncredited)
Jean Despeaux
Boxer (uncredited)
Max Doria
(uncredited)
Jacques Dynam
Sailor (uncredited)
Max Elloy
Waiter (uncredited)
Georges Fabre
Sailor (uncredited)
Robert Fretel
(uncredited)
Daniel Ivernel
American Officer (uncredited)
François Joux
Architect (uncredited)
Jean Lagache
(uncredited)
Elisa Lamotte
(uncredited)
Liliane Maigné
(uncredited)
Frédéric Mariotti
Helmsman (uncredited)
Franck Maurice
Traveler (uncredited)
Geneviève Morel
Mother on the train (uncredited)
Henri Niel
(uncredited)
Raphaël Patorni
(uncredited)
Perrette Souplex
(uncredited)
Victor Tabournot
(uncredited)
Jean-Marc Tennberg
(uncredited)
Pierre Trabaud
(uncredited)
Charles Vissières
Old Man (uncredited)
Louis Vonelly
Mr. Dégrieux (uncredited)
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