Deadlier Than the Male

Deadlier Than the Male

Deadlier Than the Male

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Deadlier Than the Male

"The Female of the Species - The face of an angel...The arms of the devil"

1956

1h 53m

7.2(69 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

In the heart of Paris, a restaurateur's mundane life is disrupted by the arrival of his ex-wife's daughter, who claims to be in need after her mother's death. After marrying her, tensions rise when she becomes involved with a young student, leading to betrayal and murder. As secrets unfold, he uncovers the truth about her past and her manipulative nature.

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Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

André Chatelin

Danièle Delorme

Danièle Delorme

Catherine

Gérard Blain

Gérard Blain

Gérard Delacroix

Lucienne Bogaert

Lucienne Bogaert

Gabrielle

Germaine Kerjean

Mme Chatelin mère

Gabrielle Fontan

Gabrielle Fontan

Mme Jules

Jean-Paul Roussillon

Jean-Paul Roussillon

Amédée

Robert Pizani

Robert Pizani

le président

Aimé Clariond

Aimé Clariond

M. Prévost

Robert Arnoux

Robert Arnoux

M. Bouvier

Creative team

Directed by: Julien Duvivier
Written by: Julien Duvivier
Maurice Bessy

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