The Shadow's Edge
2025 · Action · Crime
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Film / 1948
Impasse of Two Angels
Directed by
Maurice Tourneur
Stage actress Marianne has decided to give up her career to marry wealthy nobleman Marquis Antoine de Fontaines. As a wedding present, Antoine gives his future wife a precious diamond necklace, which is coveted by a gang of crooks. Jean, one of them, is given the mission to approach Marianne and steal the necklace from her. The only trouble is that when he meets her, she recognizes him as the man she once loved.
The story
Stage actress Marianne has decided to give up her career to marry wealthy nobleman Marquis Antoine de Fontaines. As a wedding present, Antoine gives his future wife a precious diamond necklace, which is coveted by a gang of crooks. Jean, one of them, is given the mission to approach Marianne and steal the necklace from her. The only trouble is that when he meets her, she recognizes him as the man she once loved.
Cast
Paul MeurisseJean
Simone SignoretAnne-Marie / Marianne
Marcel HerrandMarquis Antoine de Fontaines
Jacques CastelotThe Viscount
Danièle DelormeAnne-Marie
Paul DemangeMinus
Marcelle Praince'La Suchesse'
François Patrice'Petit Gars'
SinoëlSylvain, hairdresser
Paul AmiotThe Chief
André Nicard
Jean AyméGuest
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Charlotte EcardCéline
Gustave GalletNotary
Jacqueline MarbauxCatherine
Lucas GridouxMarianne's impresario
Jacques BaumerJérôme, maître d'hôtel
Reggie Nalder'Bébé'
Arlette Accart(uncredited)
Fernand BlotThe Boy (uncredited)
Jacqueline Fontaine(uncredited)
René HellThe onlooker on the bicycle (uncredited)
Yolande LaffonSophie (uncredited)
Simone Max(uncredited)
Henri NielCanon (uncredited)
Roger Vincent(uncredited)
Charles VissièresThe Old Showoff (uncredited)
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