Alert Nights (1946)
Hélène, a young waitress working in a bar frequented by German soldiers, saves the life of Pierre, a Resistance fighter. Her jealous lover has her arrested first and then released. Later on, Hélène is wounded while walking in the streets. Pierre has her transported to friends with the hope of taking her to London with him. Unfortunately, owing to lack of space in the plane, Pierre has to fly alone. Hélène has to wait several weeks before being able to board a new plane. When the day comes at last, the Germans are waiting for the plane on the clandestine airfield.
Director: Léon Mathot
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: September 25, 1946
Cast
- Hélène Perdrière - Hélène Vigneau
- Roger Pigaut - Gilbert Auliet
- Pierre Dudan - Klauss
- Philippe Hersent - Stefan Hess
- Régine Montlaur - Lily
- Marcelle Monthil - Mrs. Lourdin, concierge
- Henry Murray - Henchman
- Pierre Collet
- Howard Vernon - English aviator
- Abel Tarride - Innkeeper
Screenplay
Music: Jean Lenoir
Cinematography: Charles Bauer
Editing: Aleksandr Uralsky
Production: La Société des Films Sirius
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Léon Mathot
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alert Nights about?
- Hélène, a young waitress working in a bar frequented by German soldiers, saves the life of Pierre, a Resistance fighter. Her jealous lover has her arrested first and then released. Later on, Hélène is wounded while walking in the streets. Pierre has her transported to friends with the hope of taking her to London with him. Unfortunately, owing to lack of space in the plane, Pierre has to fly alone. Hélène has to wait several weeks before being able to board a new plane. When the day comes at last, the Germans are waiting for the plane on the clandestine airfield.
- Who directed Alert Nights?
- Alert Nights was directed by Léon Mathot.
- Who stars in Alert Nights?
- Alert Nights stars Hélène Perdrière, Roger Pigaut, Pierre Dudan, Philippe Hersent, Régine Montlaur, Marcelle Monthil.
- How long is Alert Nights?
- Alert Nights has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Alert Nights?
- Alert Nights is a Drama film.
- Where was Alert Nights produced?
- Alert Nights was produced in France.