Françoise Chozat is a test pilot who only lives for her
dangerous profession. Then she meets Alain Brecourt, a former
pilot during the war, and discovers love for the first time. But
Alain is already married, to a singer from whom he claims to have been
separated for some time. Françoise becomes his mistress,
unaware that she has been deceived...
Script: François Chalais,
Henri Vendesse,
Henry Kistemaekers (play)
Cinematographer: Nicolas Hayer
Music: René Sylviano
Cast: Simone Renant (Françoise Clozat),
Jean Danet (Alain Brécourt),
Jean Murat (Gribaldi),
Virginia Keiley (Diana),
Jean Debucourt (Besagne),
Germaine de France (Marthe),
Christian Lude (Imprésario de Diana),
Huguette Vergne,
Paul Pavel,
Paul Barge,
Jacques Denoël,
Jacques Butin,
Roger Bontemps
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color (Gevacolor)
Runtime: 90 min
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