Deadlier Than the Male
“The Female of the Species - The face of an angel...The arms of the devil”
1956•NR•1h 53m•7.3•Released
DramaThriller
In the heart of Paris, a restaurateur's mundane life is disrupted by the arrival of his ex-wife's daughter, who claims to be in need after her mother's death. After marrying her, tensions rise when she becomes involved with a young student, leading to betrayal and murder. As secrets unfold, he uncovers the truth about her past and her manipulative nature.
Director
Julien Duvivier
Writer
Charles Dorat, Pierre-Aristide Bréal
Languages
French
Studio
Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma
Cast
Jean Gabin
André Chatelin
Danièle Delorme
Catherine
Gérard Blain
Gérard Delacroix
Lucienne Bogaert
Gabrielle
Germaine Kerjean
Mme Chatelin mère
Gabrielle Fontan
Mme Jules
Jean-Paul Roussillon
Amédée
Robert Pizani
le président
Aimé Clariond
M. Prévost
Robert Arnoux
M. Bouvier
Liliane Bert
Antoinette
Betty Beckers
Germaine
Gaby Basset
une serveuse de la guinguette
Robert Manuel
Mario Bonnacorsi
Production
Company
Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma
Company
Les Films Agiman
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