The Earrings of Madame de...

Madame de…

1953·105'

Max Ophüls

DramaRomance

FR - French

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In late 19th century France, the Countess Louise, wife of a wealthy general, sells the earrings her husband gave her on their wedding day to pay off her secret debts, then claims to have lost them. Her husband quickly learns of the deceit, which is the beginning of many tragic misunderstandings, all involving the earrings, the general, the countess, and her new lover, the Italian Baron Donati.

Cast

Charles Boyer Général André de... Danielle Darrieux Comtesse Louise de... Vittorio De Sica Baron Fabrizio Donati Jean Debucourt Monsieur Rémy Jean Galland Monsieur de Bernac Mireille Perrey La Nourrice Paul Azaïs Le premier cocher Jacques Josselin Hubert Noël Henri de Maleville Lia Di Leo Lola

Gérard Buhr Le douanier (uncredited) Jean Toulout Le doyen du corps diplomatique (uncredited)