The Impure Ones (1954)
When Mario, a bad boy, is released from prison, he plans to live honestly with his wife Geneviève. But the latter has not waited for him and Mario, out of spite, accepts to work as a tout for Mr. Charlie, the boss of a white slave trade gang. His first assignment consists in seducing Michèle, a Montmartre nightclub singer and hostess, into signing a contract for Tangier. The young woman, however, who does this job only to support her young sister Danièle, falls for him and he for her. From then on Mario, without betraying himself, does his utmost to save Michèle -and Danièle for that matter - from the clutches of the gang...
Director: Pierre Chevalier
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: April 7, 1954
Cast
- Raymond Pellegrin - Mario
- Micheline Presle - Michèle
- Louis de Funès - Le chef de train
- Dora Doll - Lili, une fille
- Jacques Duby - Fernand, le pianiste
- Colette Castel - Danièle
- Daniel Cauchy - Dédé, le barman de la boite
- Guy Mairesse - Bob, l'ami de Mario
- René Sarvil - Mr Dominique, le proxénète Marseillais
- Lila Kedrova - Mme Denis, la concierge
Screenplay
- André Tabet (Dialogue)
- Juliette Saint-Giniez
Music: Georges Van Parys
Cinematography: Henri Alekan
Editing: Monique Kirsanoff
Production: Simon Barstoff Films - Général Productions
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Pierre Chevalier
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Impure Ones about?
- When Mario, a bad boy, is released from prison, he plans to live honestly with his wife Geneviève. But the latter has not waited for him and Mario, out of spite, accepts to work as a tout for Mr. Charlie, the boss of a white slave trade gang. His first assignment consists in seducing Michèle, a Montmartre nightclub singer and hostess, into signing a contract for Tangier. The young woman, however, who does this job only to support her young sister Danièle, falls for him and he for her. From then on Mario, without betraying himself, does his utmost to save Michèle -and Danièle for that matter - from the clutches of the gang...
- Who directed The Impure Ones?
- The Impure Ones was directed by Pierre Chevalier.
- Who stars in The Impure Ones?
- The Impure Ones stars Raymond Pellegrin, Micheline Presle, Louis de Funès, Dora Doll, Jacques Duby, Colette Castel.
- How long is The Impure Ones?
- The Impure Ones has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is The Impure Ones?
- The Impure Ones is a Drama film.
- Where was The Impure Ones produced?
- The Impure Ones was produced in France.