Simone Berthier

The Babes Make the Law (1955)

When Nathalie, a shoe seller, is abducted, her mother Flora wastes no time taking matters into her own hands. Reluctant to call in the police, she galvanizes her three other daughters into action.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raoul André
CAST:  Louise Carletti  •  Louis de Funès  •  Claudine Dupuis  •  Dominique Wilms

When Nathalie, a shoe seller, is abducted, her mother Flora wastes no time taking matters into her own hands. Reluctant to call in the police, she galvanizes her three other daughters into action.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raoul André
CAST:  Louise Carletti  •  Louis de Funès  •  Claudine Dupuis  •  Dominique Wilms

La Vérité (1960)

As Dominique Marceau is being tried for the murder of Gilbert Tellier, accounts by different witnesses paint a picture of the kind of relationship the two used to share.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri-Georges Clouzot
CAST:  Brigitte Bardot  •  Paul Meurisse  •  Charles Vanel  •  Sami Frey

As Dominique Marceau is being tried for the murder of Gilbert Tellier, accounts by different witnesses paint a picture of the kind of relationship the two used to share.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri-Georges Clouzot
CAST:  Brigitte Bardot  •  Paul Meurisse  •  Charles Vanel  •  Sami Frey

Auguste (1961)

Auguste is about an eponymous bank clerk who finds fame and fortune. Auguste happens to be in the right place at the right time to save young starlet Francine from killing herself -- or more accurately, pretending to kill herself. His supposed heroism hits the news ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Chevalier
CAST:  Fernand Raynaud  •  Valérie Lagrange  •  Jean Poiret  •  Roger Carel

Auguste is about an eponymous bank clerk who finds fame and fortune. Auguste happens to be in the right place at the right time to save young starlet Francine from killing herself -- or more accurately, pretending to kill herself. His supposed heroism hits the news ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Chevalier
CAST:  Fernand Raynaud  •  Valérie Lagrange  •  Jean Poiret  •  Roger Carel

Vice Dolls (1954)

In this French crime drama, a young man gets revenge upon the criminals who caused his grandfather to kill himself. Unfortunately, the fellow doesn't realize how bad the criminals are. Fortunately, a kindly hooker, who does know the crooks, saves him from the same fate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raoul André
CAST:  Nicole Courcel  •  Philippe Lemaire  •  Maria Mauban  •  Dominique Wilms

In this French crime drama, a young man gets revenge upon the criminals who caused his grandfather to kill himself. Unfortunately, the fellow doesn't realize how bad the criminals are. Fortunately, a kindly hooker, who does know the crooks, saves him from the same fate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raoul André
CAST:  Nicole Courcel  •  Philippe Lemaire  •  Maria Mauban  •  Dominique Wilms

Hi-Jack Highway (1955)

A trucker encounters a dead body on the road home. He reports the incident to the police, who suspect that Jean was responsible for the death, and his new truck is impounded. To make matters worse, the man's widow accuses him of having robbed her husband, and a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gilles Grangier
CAST:  Jean Gabin  •  Jeanne Moreau  •  Gaby Basset  •  Simone Berthier

A trucker encounters a dead body on the road home. He reports the incident to the police, who suspect that Jean was responsible for the death, and his new truck is impounded. To make matters worse, the man's widow accuses him of having robbed her husband, and a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gilles Grangier
CAST:  Jean Gabin  •  Jeanne Moreau  •  Gaby Basset  •  Simone Berthier

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DIRECTION:  Raoul André
CAST:  Raymond Rouleau  •  Jean Lefebvre  •  Sophie Desmarets  •  Laurent Dauthuille

Le Long des trottoirs (1956)

A girl surviving on public welfare, fall into a life of prostitution.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Léonide Moguy
CAST:  Anne Vernon  •  Danik Patisson  •  François Guérin  •  Simone Paris

A girl surviving on public welfare, fall into a life of prostitution.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Léonide Moguy
CAST:  Anne Vernon  •  Danik Patisson  •  François Guérin  •  Simone Paris

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DIRECTION:  Raoul André
CAST:  Claudine Dupuis  •  Louise Carletti  •  Tilda Thamar  •  Raymond Souplex

Mannequins of Paris (1956)

Véronique Lanier runs one of the most highly rated haute couture houses in Paris. Her first partner is her husband Pierre, who has left aside a promising artist career to design the styles which make their firm a success. The trouble is that Véronique lives only ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Hunebelle
CAST:  Madeleine Robinson  •  Ivan Desny  •  Mischa Auer  •  Jacqueline Pierreux

Véronique Lanier runs one of the most highly rated haute couture houses in Paris. Her first partner is her husband Pierre, who has left aside a promising artist career to design the styles which make their firm a success. The trouble is that Véronique lives only ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Hunebelle
CAST:  Madeleine Robinson  •  Ivan Desny  •  Mischa Auer  •  Jacqueline Pierreux

Hi Doc (1957)

24 hours in the life of a humble general practitioner. A very busy life to say the least... Like every other day, Dr. Forget works from morning till dusk (and even later). He sees patients in his consulting room or visits them either on house calls or at the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Cuny
CAST:  Noël-Noël  •  Simone Bach  •  Berthe Bovy  •  Louis Bugette

24 hours in the life of a humble general practitioner. A very busy life to say the least... Like every other day, Dr. Forget works from morning till dusk (and even later). He sees patients in his consulting room or visits them either on house calls or at the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Cuny
CAST:  Noël-Noël  •  Simone Bach  •  Berthe Bovy  •  Louis Bugette

La Polka des menottes (1957)

Elisabeth is persuaded to have killed her noisy upstairs neighbor, scientist Charles Magne. To save her, Mr. Matheu, Elisabeth's father, accuses himself while Pierrot, Elisabeth's fiancé gets rid of the body in order to save father and daughter. For his part, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raoul André
CAST:  Francis Blanche  •  Jean Lefebvre  •  Pascale Audret  •  Mischa Auer

Elisabeth is persuaded to have killed her noisy upstairs neighbor, scientist Charles Magne. To save her, Mr. Matheu, Elisabeth's father, accuses himself while Pierrot, Elisabeth's fiancé gets rid of the body in order to save father and daughter. For his part, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raoul André
CAST:  Francis Blanche  •  Jean Lefebvre  •  Pascale Audret  •  Mischa Auer

Nathalie, love awakens (1970)

Two sisters, Nathalie and Elsa, go on vacation. Returning to Paris by hitchhiking, Elsa meets several men.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Chevalier
CAST:  Annie Talbot  •  Dominique Prado  •  Jean Roche  •  Alice Arno

Two sisters, Nathalie and Elsa, go on vacation. Returning to Paris by hitchhiking, Elsa meets several men.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Chevalier
CAST:  Annie Talbot  •  Dominique Prado  •  Jean Roche  •  Alice Arno

Alyse et Chloé (1970)

Alyse, a successful cover girl, has had an affair with Luc Bordier, an advertising photographer, for one year now. But although Luc loves her truly, he tends to neglect her as he is too busy with his work. Chloé, who runs an advertising agency, takes advantage of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Gainville
CAST:  Michèle Girardon  •  Karyn Balm  •  Pierre Arditi  •  Catherine Jacobsen

Alyse, a successful cover girl, has had an affair with Luc Bordier, an advertising photographer, for one year now. But although Luc loves her truly, he tends to neglect her as he is too busy with his work. Chloé, who runs an advertising agency, takes advantage of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Gainville
CAST:  Michèle Girardon  •  Karyn Balm  •  Pierre Arditi  •  Catherine Jacobsen

Avortement clandestin! (1973)

Sophie, a young employee, gets raped on her way back from work and realizes some time later that she is pregnant. She does not want to keep the baby but abortion is illegal. Who can she tell? She first keeps her secret to herself but Jacques, her boyfriend, notices ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Chevalier
CAST:  Alice Arno  •  Mireille Dargent  •  Monique Gérard  •  Daniel Bellus

Sophie, a young employee, gets raped on her way back from work and realizes some time later that she is pregnant. She does not want to keep the baby but abortion is illegal. Who can she tell? She first keeps her secret to herself but Jacques, her boyfriend, notices ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Chevalier
CAST:  Alice Arno  •  Mireille Dargent  •  Monique Gérard  •  Daniel Bellus