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Desperate Decision

Desperate Decision

1952 1h 24mDrama

Ireland, 1922. In the midst of a national uprising, Catherine, a young orphan employed in household chores, goes in search of her brother whom she has heard in a dream calling for help.

2.8/5

TMDB score· 8 votes

Synopsis

Ireland, 1922. In the midst of a national uprising, Catherine, a young orphan employed in household chores, goes in search of her brother whom she has heard in a dream calling for help.

Behind it

Yves AllégretYves AllégretDirectorRoger HubertCinematography

Cast

Danièle DelormeDanièle DelormeCatherineHenri VidalHenri VidalSteveMaurice RonetMaurice RonetJimJean DebucourtJean DebucourtA Mysterious ManMichèle CordoueMichèle CordoueMary, the cabaret girlJacqueline PorelJacqueline PorelMother SuperiorGeorges ChamaratGeorges ChamaratThe station masterOlivier HussenotOlivier HussenotThe poster pasterJacques DynamJacques DynamThe consumerGuy CaillardMichel EtcheverryMichel EtcheverryThe priestGabrielle FontanGabrielle FontanSister PatriciaJoëlle BernardJoëlle BernardThe drunk womanNicolas VogelNicolas VogelTomJean-Pierre MaurinJean-Pierre MaurinA kidChristian FourcadeChristian FourcadeA kidJean MarchatJean MarchatThe inspectorMadeleine BarbuléeMadeleine BarbuléeThe traveler (uncredited)

Director

Yves Allégret

Release date

1 Oct 1952

Runtime

1h 24m

Studio

Hoche Productions

Language

French

Country

France

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