Arch of Triumph (1948): Cast & Plot
Arch of Triumph is a 1948 romantic drama directed by Lewis Milestone, starring Charles Boyer as Dr. Ravic, Ingrid Bergman and Stephen Bekassy. It runs 2 hours 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 13m (133 min)
- Director
- Lewis Milestone
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Enterprise Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Arch of Triumph About?
The premise of Arch of Triumph without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In winter 1938, Nazi‑fleeing refugees fill the night‑shrouded streets of Paris, struggling to avoid deportation. Dr. Ravic, an outlawed physician, lives in the shadows and plots revenge against his former Nazi pursuer, Haake. On a rain‑soaked night he encounters Joan Madou, a woman abandoned after her lover’s sudden death, and despite his better judgment they embark on a doomed love affair.
Arch of Triumph Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- nazi
- france
- murder
- world war two
- politics
- doctor
- based on novel
- drinking brandy
- german man
- gestapo agent
- german invasion
- italian woman
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- falling in love
- man woman romance
- operating theater
- european refugee
- nightclub singer
- doorman
- throwing a drink into someone's face
- depressed woman
- implied sex
- tragic romance
- antibes
- casino
- playing roulette
- good samaritan
- year 1939
- buying a cigarette
- war declared on germany
- woman shot by lover
- hemiparesis
- money kept under pillow
- radio news
- undocumented immigrant
- death of lover
- gambling
- reference to adolf hitler
- reference to a concentration camp
- bergman and boyer
- gestapo
- milestone and calhern
- melodrama
- refugee
- bergman and calhern
- deportation
- arc de triomphe paris
- foreign language adaptation
- year 1938
- war crime
- riviera
Arch of Triumph Cast & Characters
Charles Boyer leads the cast as Dr. Ravic, with Ingrid Bergman as Joan Madou and Stephen Bekassy as Alex. Directed by Lewis Milestone; 20 actors are credited in all.
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Director Lewis Milestone
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Charles Boyer as Dr. Ravic -
Ingrid Bergman as Joan Madou - Stephen Bekassy as Alex
- Charles Laughton as Ivon Haake
Also Starring in Arch of Triumph
· 16 more- Louis Calhern Boris Morosov
- Bess Flowers Gambler at Roulette Table (uncredited)
- Curt Bois Tattooed Waiter
- Roman Bohnen Dr. Veber
- Byron Foulger Policeman at Accident (uncredited)
- Ruth Warrick Kate Bergstroem
- Gino Corrado Sommelier (uncredited)
- William Conrad Policeman at Accident (uncredited)
- J. Edward Bromberg Verdun Hotel Manager
- Art Smith Inspector
- Manuel París Bartender (uncredited)
- Ruth Nelson Madame Fessier
- William Yetter Sr. Gestapo Agent (uncredited)
- Irene Ryan Irate Wife (uncredited)
- Michael Romanoff Captain Alidze
- Fay Wall Clarisse (uncredited)
More from Lewis Milestone
More films directed by Lewis Milestone, best-rated first: All Quiet on the Western Front, Of Mice and Men, The Front Page and Mutiny on the Bounty.
Arch of Triumph Plot Summary
What happens in Arch of Triumph from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Pre-World War II Paris is crowded with illegal refugees, trying to evade deportation. One of them is Dr. Ravic, Charles Boyer who practices medicine illegally under a false name, quietly helping other refugees with limited resources and growing resolve.
Ravic saves Joan Madou, Ingrid Bergman, from suicide after the sudden death of her lover, a moment that marks the start of a tense, fated connection between them. They become involved, but Ravic is deported, and Joan, left behind, becomes the mistress of Alex, Stephen Bekassy, a very wealthy man.
Ravic returns, still seeking revenge against the Nazi officer Ivon Haake, Charles Laughton, who tortured Ravic’s beloved to death. Von Haake is in Paris, in civilian dress, for some unknown, sinister purpose.
Full summary
The whole story of Arch of Triumph, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Arch of Triumph?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Arch of Triumph
13 cars on screen, including the 1937 MG SA Tourer Charlesworth and the 1936 Peugeot 402 L Taxi.
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1937 MG SA Tourer Charlesworth Important role -
1936 Peugeot 402 L Taxi Important role -
1935 Renault Vivaquatre Important role -
1939 Talbot-Darracq unknown Important role
Arch of Triumph Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “A diadalív árnyékában” and “Triumfbågen”.
- Also known as
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- A diadalív árnyékában
- Triumfbågen
- Arc de triomphe
- Arco di trionfo
- Arco de triunfo
- Triumphbogen
- 개선문
- 凯旋门
- Триумфальная арка
- Arco do Triunfo
- Triumfbuen
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Arch of Triumph FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Arch of Triumph, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Arch of Triumph?
Arch of Triumph runs 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).
When was Arch of Triumph released?
Arch of Triumph was released on February 17, 1948.
Who directed Arch of Triumph?
Arch of Triumph was directed by Lewis Milestone.
More films by Lewis Milestone Who is in the cast of Arch of Triumph?
Arch of Triumph stars Charles Boyer as Dr. Ravic, Ingrid Bergman as Joan Madou and Stephen Bekassy as Alex, among 20 credited actors.
Does Arch of Triumph have a post-credit scene?
No. Arch of Triumph has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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