The Devil in the Flesh (1947)
- Starring:
- Micheline Presle, Gérard Philipe, (more)
- Director(s):
- Claude Autant-Lara
Synopsis of The Devil in the Flesh
Released in France as Le Diable au Corps, The Devil in the Flesh stars Micheline Presle as a nurse at a French military hospital during World War I. Gerard Philipe costars as a high school student who carries a torch for the older Presle. Under pressure from her parents to marry, Presle begins an affair with the boy, but gives up on him when he proves to be far too immature and jealous for her tastes. After a deliberately inconsiderate act on Philipe's part, Presle opts for a loveless marriage with a soldier who is about to head for the front. When Philipe selfishly reenters her life, she resumes the affair, becoming pregnant by the boy. The end result of Philipe's callous behavior is tragedy for all concerned. The Devil in the Flesh is based on a semi-autobiographical novel by Raymond Radiguet, who died of typhoid fever at the age of 20. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Devil in the Flesh
- Micheline Presle - Marthe Grangier
- Jean Debucourt - M. Jaubert
- Edmond Beauchamp
- Richard Francoeur - Headwaiter
- Germaine Ledoyen - Mme. Jaubert
- Jeanne Perez - Mme. Marin
- Charles Vissieres - Anselme
- Michel Francois
- Gérard Philipe - Francois Jaubert
- Denise Grey - Madame Graingier
- André Bervil - Reporter
- Maurice Lagrenee - Doctor
- Albert Michel
- Jean Varas - Jacques Lacombe
- Jacques Tati - Soldier in Blue
- Palau - Monsieur Marin
- Director(s):
- Claude Autant-Lara
- Writer(s):
- Pierre Bost, Jean Aurenche
- Producer(s):
- Paul Graetz, Paul Graetz
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