Desperate Decision (1952)

5.5/10 84 min Drama

Overview

Ireland, 1922. In the midst of a national uprising, Catherine, a young orphan employed in household chores, goes in search of her brother whom she has heard in a dream calling for help.

Cast

Danièle Delorme

Catherine

Henri Vidal

Steve

Maurice Ronet

Jim

Jean Debucourt

A Mysterious Man

Michèle Cordoue

Mary, the cabaret girl

Jacqueline Porel

Mother Superior

Georges Chamarat

The station master

Olivier Hussenot

The poster paster

Jacques Dynam

The consumer

Michel Etcheverry

The priest

Gabrielle Fontan

Sister Patricia

Joëlle Bernard

The drunk woman

Nicolas Vogel

Tom

Jean-Pierre Maurin

A kid

Christian Fourcade

A kid

Jean Marchat

The inspector

Madeleine Barbulée

The traveler (uncredited)

Marcel Charvey

Policeman (uncredited)

Lolita De Silva

Sister Ruth (uncredited)

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