In late 19th century France, the Countess Louise, wife of a wealthy general, sells the earrings her husband gave her on their wedding day to pay off her secret debts, then claims to have lost them. Her husband quickly learns of the deceit, which is the beginning of many tragic misunderstandings, all involving the… Read more
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The Earrings of Madame de...
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Movie · Drama · Romance
1953 · 1h 45m · ★ 98% (12K)
It was her vanity that destroyed her.
Director: Max Ophüls
Starring: Charles Boyer, Danielle Darrieux, Vittorio De Sica
Overview
In late 19th century France, the Countess Louise, wife of a wealthy general, sells the earrings her husband gave her on their wedding day to pay off her secret debts, then claims to have lost them. Her husband quickly learns of the deceit, which is the beginning of many tragic misunderstandings, all involving the earrings, the general, the countess, and her new lover, the Italian Baron Donati.
Director
Max Ophüls
Production
Franco London Films, Indusfilms, Rizzoli Film
Cast
Charles Boyer, Danielle Darrieux, Vittorio De Sica, Jean Debucourt, Jean Galland, Mireille Perrey, Paul Azaïs, Jacques Josselin, Hubert Noël, Lia Di Leo, Gérard Buhr, Jean Toulout, Madeleine Barbulée, Charles Bayard, Jacques Beauvais, Jean Degrave, Claire Duhamel, Guy Favières, Émile Genevois, Serge Lecointe