Devil and the Angel (1946)
The Director of an international banknote printing institute, mutilated by the face of the Great War, Frank Davres, falls in love with a young woman, Jeanne, admirably beautiful, but blind. He marries her. For her, he ruins himself and comes to issue counterfeit banknotes. The young woman does everything to make people forget her infirmity. One day, following an operation, she recovers her sight and notices the physical and moral ugliness of her husband. She hides her cure until the day when Frank, taken by the police, kills one of his accomplices and commits suicide. Jeanne leaves to join a friend with whom she was performing in a circus.
Director: Pierre Chenal
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: October 30, 1946
Cast
- Erich von Stroheim - Frank Davis
- Madeleine Sologne - Jeanne "Angela"
- Louis Salou - Furet
- Jean-Jacques Delbo - Lenoir
- Margo Lion - Marie-Louise
- Yves Vincent - Robert
- Claudine Dupuis - Clara
- Pierre Labry - Inspector Gardel
- Georges Vitray - Bank manager
- George Cusin
Production: France Cinéma Productions
Country: France
Language: Français, Español
Original Language: fr
Keywords
circus, disfigured face, blind girl, forger
More Films by Director: Pierre Chenal
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Devil and the Angel about?
- The Director of an international banknote printing institute, mutilated by the face of the Great War, Frank Davres, falls in love with a young woman, Jeanne, admirably beautiful, but blind. He marries her. For her, he ruins himself and comes to issue counterfeit banknotes. The young woman does everything to make people forget her infirmity. One day, following an operation, she recovers her sight and notices the physical and moral ugliness of her husband. She hides her cure until the day when Frank, taken by the police, kills one of his accomplices and commits suicide. Jeanne leaves to join a friend with whom she was performing in a circus.
- Who directed Devil and the Angel?
- Devil and the Angel was directed by Pierre Chenal.
- Who stars in Devil and the Angel?
- Devil and the Angel stars Erich von Stroheim, Madeleine Sologne, Louis Salou, Jean-Jacques Delbo, Margo Lion, Yves Vincent.
- How long is Devil and the Angel?
- Devil and the Angel has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Devil and the Angel?
- Devil and the Angel is a Drama film.
- Where was Devil and the Angel produced?
- Devil and the Angel was produced in France.