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An attractive governess disrupts a French nobleman's marriage, leading to his wife's murder. Academy Award Best Picture nominee!
Original Release
07/05/1940
US Release
07/05/1940
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bette Davis | Henriette Deluzy-Desportes |
| Charles Boyer | Duc de Praslin |
| Jeffrey Lynn | Henry Martyn Field |
| Barbara O'Neil | Duchesse de Praslin |
| Virginia Weidler | Louise de Praslin / Louise |
| Helen Westley | Madame LeMaire |
| Walter Hampden | Pasquier |
| Henry Daniell | Broussais |
| Harry Davenport | Pierre |
| George Coulouris | Charpentier |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bette Davis | Henriette Deluzy-Desportes |
| Charles Boyer | Duc de Praslin |
| Jeffrey Lynn | Henry Martyn Field |
| Barbara O'Neil | Duchesse de Praslin |
| Virginia Weidler | Louise de Praslin / Louise |
| Helen Westley | Madame LeMaire |
| Walter Hampden | Pasquier |
| Henry Daniell | Broussais |
| Harry Davenport | Pierre |
| George Coulouris | Charpentier |
| Montagu Love | Marechal Sebastiani |
| Janet Beecher | Miss Haines |
| June Lockhart | Isabelle de Praslin / Isabelle |
| Ann E. Todd | Berthe de Praslin / Berthe |
| Richard Nichols | Reynald de Praslin / Reynald |
| Fritz Leiber | Abbe Gallard |
| Ian Keith | DeLangle |
| Sibyl Harris | Mlle. Maillard |
| Edward Fielding | Dr. Louis |
| Mary Anderson | Rebecca Jay |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Hal B. Wallis | Executive Producer |
| Anatole Litvak | Producer |
| David Lewis | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Black-and-White | Nominated |
