Alert Nights (1946)

7.0/10 120 min Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Hélène Perdrière

Hélène Vigneau

Roger Pigaut

Gilbert Auliet

Pierre Dudan

Klauss

Philippe Hersent

Stefan Hess

Marcelle Monthil

Mrs. Lourdin, concierge

Pierre Collet

Howard Vernon

English aviator

Abel Tarride

Innkeeper

Alexandre Mihalesco

Georges Jamin

Marc Cassot

Taxi

Charles Lemontier

Railwayman

Jane Marken

Madame Morizot

Marcel Delaître

Doctor Morizot

Simone Cerdan

Prostitute

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