The Blue Veil (1942)

5.9/10 • 112 min • Drama

Overview

In 1914, in the first months of World War I, Louise Jarraud loses her husband, killed on the front. Shortly after, she gives birth to a baby, who soon dies. Devastated by this double misfortune, Louise decides to dedicate her life to caring for the children of others. She becomes a nurse with several employers, giving her affection to little boys or girls. A widower and another man propose to her but she refuses twice determined as she is to live only for the children in her charge.

Cast

Gaby Morlay

Louise Jarraud

André Alerme

Ernest Volnar-Bussel

Fernand Charpin

Émile Perrette

Aimé Clariond

Investigating judge

Pierre Larquey

Antoine Lancelot

Marcelle Géniat

Madame Breuilly

Georges Grey

Gérard Volnar-Bussel

Jeanne Fusier-Gir

Mademoiselle Eugénie

Denise Grey

Madame Volnar-Bussel

Jean Clarieux

Henri Forneret

Camille Bert

Doctor

Noël Roquevert

Inspector Duval

Mona Dol

Head nurse

Camille Guérini

d'Aubigny

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