Distress (1947)

9.0/10 95 min Drama

Overview

Martine discovers, on the eve of her wedding, that her mother, whom she believed to be dead, leads an adventurous life. Pierre, her fiancé, unable to overcome his family's opposition to the revelation of this news, decides to kidnap Martine. The adventurer, who is not recognized by her daughter, agrees to leave France. The family of the young man will no longer put obstacles in the way of marriage.

Cast

Suzy Carrier

Martine

Jules Berry

Frontenac

Gabrielle Dorziat

Madame Meillan

Jean Debucourt

Clermont-Latour

Tramel

Carrière

Valentine Tessier

Odette

Jean Mercanton

Pierre

Léonce Corne

Simonin

Robert Hommet

Philippe

Maurice Marceau

Inspector

Nicolas Amato

Croupier

Marguerite de Morlaye

Guest (uncredited)

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