Crack in the Mirror (1960)
Three stars appear in two separate but intertwined stories of romantic triangles gone wrong in this ambitious drama. In the first segment, Hagolin is a loutish construction worker with an unhappy wife, Eponine. The wife becomes involved with a swarthy working man, Larnier, and their passion knows no boundaries of caution or safety. Eventually, Eponine's and Larnier's lust drives them to madness, and they murder Hagolin. The second tale concerns an up-and-coming young lawyer, Claude, whose mentor is a highly successful veteran attorney, Lamerciere, with a beautiful young wife named Florence. Claude finds himself defending Larnier and Eponine, while Lamerciere dies of a heart attack after he discovers that Florence has been unfaithful to him with Claude.
Cast
- Orson Welles - Hagolin / Lamerciere
- Juliette Gréco - Eponine / Florence
- Bradford Dillman - Larnier / Claude
- Alexander Knox - President
- Catherine Lacey - Mother Superior
- Yves Brainville - Prosecutor
- William Lucas - Kerstner
- Maurice Teynac - Doctor
- Austin Willis - Hurtelaut
- Cec Linder - Murzeau
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crack in the Mirror about?
- Three stars appear in two separate but intertwined stories of romantic triangles gone wrong in this ambitious drama. In the first segment, Hagolin is a loutish construction worker with an unhappy wife, Eponine. The wife becomes involved with a swarthy working man, Larnier, and their passion knows no boundaries of caution or safety. Eventually, Eponine's and Larnier's lust drives them to madness, and they murder Hagolin. The second tale concerns an up-and-coming young lawyer, Claude, whose mentor is a highly successful veteran attorney, Lamerciere, with a beautiful young wife named Florence. Claude finds himself defending Larnier and Eponine, while Lamerciere dies of a heart attack after he discovers that Florence has been unfaithful to him with Claude.
- Who directed Crack in the Mirror?
- Crack in the Mirror was directed by Richard Fleischer.
- Who stars in Crack in the Mirror?
- Crack in the Mirror stars Orson Welles, Juliette Gréco, Bradford Dillman, Alexander Knox, Catherine Lacey, Yves Brainville.
- How long is Crack in the Mirror?
- Crack in the Mirror has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Crack in the Mirror?
- Crack in the Mirror is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Crack in the Mirror produced?
- Crack in the Mirror was produced in United States of America.