Quai des illusions (1959)
Directed by Émile Couzinet
Drama
Quai des illusions (1959)
Film Synopsis
Bored with staying at home with her parents, Lise finds herself a job as a waitress. This is how she comes to meet Fausto, a sailor with whom she has a brief liaison. Pursued by the police, Fausto abandons Lise, and some months later she gives birth to his child. The infant dies a short time afterwards. Devastated, Lise steals a baby but is arrested and tried. She is finally acquitted and reunited with Fausto, who has been proven innocent.© James Travers
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Film Credits
- Director: Émile Couzinet
- Script: Émile Couzinet
- Cinematographer: Pierre Dolley
- Music: Joseph Kosma
- Cast: Gaby Morlay (Mme. Vincent), Louis Seigner (M. Vincent), Lise Bourdin (Lise Vincent), Fausto Tozzi (Fausto), Georgette Anys (La patronne de La Sirène), Henri Arius (Le patron de La Sirène), Olivier Mathot, Colette Fleury, Anne-Marie Mersen, Piero Giagnoni, Jacques Varennes, Alexandre Rignault, Georges Bever, Nicolas Amato
- Country: France / Italy
- Language: French
- Support: Black and White
- Runtime: 85 min
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