Les Soeurs Hortensia (1935)
Directed by René Guissart

Drama

Film Synopsis

Aline's father encourages the extramarital affair of his daughter with a wealthy Argentinean.  Aline's husband meets a young dancer, Marie, who resembles his wife and who turns out to be the daughter of an old girlfriend of Aline's father.  The two young women link up to create a dance act.  The Argentinean is ruined and the husband and wife are reunited.
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Film Credits

  • Director: René Guissart
  • Script: André Barde, Henri Duvernois
  • Music: Raoul Moretti
  • Cast: Julien Carette (Mazareaud), Meg Lemonnier, Lucien Baroux, Thérèse Dorny, Adrien Lamy, René Lestelly
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 90 min

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