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Deadlier Than the Male
Deadlier Than the Male

Deadlier Than the Male

The Female of the Species - The face of an angel...The arms of the devil

Genres

DramaThriller

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In the heart of Paris, a restaurateur's mundane life is disrupted by the arrival of his ex-wife's daughter, who claims to be in need after her mother's death. After marrying her, tensions rise when she becomes involved with a young student, leading to betrayal and murder. As secrets unfold, he uncovers the truth about her past and her manipulative nature.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

113 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

13 April 1956

Country

France

Cast

Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

André Chatelin

Danièle Delorme

Danièle Delorme

Catherine

Gérard Blain

Gérard Blain

Gérard Delacroix

Lucienne Bogaert

Lucienne Bogaert

Gabrielle

Germaine Kerjean

Germaine Kerjean

Mme Chatelin mère

Gabrielle Fontan

Gabrielle Fontan

Mme Jules

Jean-Paul Roussillon

Jean-Paul Roussillon

Amédée

Robert Pizani

Robert Pizani

le président

Aimé Clariond

Aimé Clariond

M. Prévost

Robert Arnoux

Robert Arnoux

M. Bouvier

Liliane Bert

Liliane Bert

Antoinette

Betty Beckers

Betty Beckers

Germaine

Gaby Basset

Gaby Basset

une serveuse de la guinguette

Robert Manuel

Robert Manuel

Mario Bonnacorsi

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