Blood to the Head
Genres
Overview
François Cardinaud is one of the richest shipowners in the region. But this success arouses resentment and jealousy. When Marthe, his wife, leaves the home without warning, Cardinaud sees her life cracking little by little.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
86 min
Release Date
1956-08-20
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
26
Vote Average
6.346
Jean Gabin
François Cardinaud
Renée Faure
Mademoiselle
Paul Frankeur
André Drouin
Monique Mélinand
Marthe Cardinaud
José Quaglio
Mimile Babin
Georgette Anys
Titine Babin
Florelle
Sidonie Vauquier
Paul Oettly
Julien Vauquier
Henri Crémieux
Hubert Mandine
Léonce Corne
Charles Mandine
Jacques Deray
Alfred, un conducteur de car
Claude Sylvain
Raymonde Babin
Paul Faivre
Monsieur Cardinaud - père
Paul Azaïs
Alphonse, le patron des 'Charentes'
Rivers Cadet
Le patron du Robinson
Yolande Laffon
Isabelle Mandine
Julienne Paroli
Madame Cardinaud - mère
Gabriel Gobin
Arthur Cardinaud
Marcel Pérès
Thévenot
Hugues Wanner
L'expert
Joël Schmitt
Le patron du 'Grand Café'
Jean-Louis Bras
Jean Cardinaud
France Asselin
Mauricette Cardinaud (uncredited)
Bruno Balp
Pionsard, un cafetier (uncredited)
Charles Bouillaud
Le chef de gare (uncredited)
Émile Genevois
Le garçon de course (uncredited)
René Hell
Le chauffeur des Cardinaud (uncredited)
Jacques Marin
L'agent de police (uncredited)
Albert Michel
Duleux, le chef de gare (uncredited)
Georges Montant
(uncredited)
Marcel Roche
Le mandataire en huîtres de Marennes (uncredited)
Zeimet
Julien (uncredited)
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