Crimson Curtain (1952): Cast
Crimson Curtain is a 1952 drama directed by André Barsacq, starring Gérard Darrieu as A stagehand in the theater, Jacques Beauvais and Raymond Pierson. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- André Barsacq
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Gaumont
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Crimson Curtain About?
The premise of Crimson Curtain without spoilers.
Bertal, a despotic theater director, is murdered before a Macbeth performance with his companion Aurélia Nobli and her lover Ludovic Arn. Police arrive at the rehearsal and begin investigating. Suspicion first falls on Sigurd, an old actor who once threatened Bertal. As the case unfolds, eerie parallels appear between the play’s characters and actors.
Crimson Curtain Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- police
Crimson Curtain Cast & Characters
Gérard Darrieu leads the cast as A stagehand in the theater, with Jacques Beauvais as A spectator at the theater (uncredited) and Raymond Pierson as An extra in Macbeth / A spectator at the theater (uncredited). Directed by André Barsacq; 49 actors are credited in all.
- Director André Barsacq
- Gérard Darrieu as A stagehand in the theater
- Jacques Beauvais as A spectator at the theater (uncredited)
- Raymond Pierson as An extra in Macbeth / A spectator at the theater (uncredited)
- Pierre Brasseur as Ludovic Arn / Macbeth
Also Starring in Crimson Curtain
· 45 more- Katherine Kath A witch in Macbeth
- Georges Demas A spectator at the theater / An extra in Macbeth (uncredited)
- Monelle Valentin Aurélia Nobli / Lady Macbeth
- Françoise Goléa The lover on the bench
- Noël Roquevert Sigurd
- Jacques Rispal The actor with the shaved head
- Edmond Beauchamp The actor who plays King Duncan
- Christian Simon The young actor who plays Fléance
- Michel Herbault Laurent, an actor
- Michel Simon Lucien Bertal / Léonard, his understudy / Banquo
- Marcel Pérès The machinist who makes the wind
- Jacques Dufilho An actor
- Charles Bouillaud The policeman at the police station (uncredited)
- Robert Le Béal An actor
- Paul Barge The bistro
- Jean Brochard Chief Inspector
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- Rudy Lenoir An actor (uncredited)
- Robert Lombard An actor
- Michel Etcheverry An actor
- Olivier Hussenot Deputy Inspector Gobinet
- Geneviève Morel Pierrette, l'habilleuse
- Gabriel Gobin
- André Numès Police Constable Vernier
- Daniel Cauchy Léon
- Eugène Stuber A soldier in Macbeth (uncredited)
- Louis Saintève A spectator at the theater (uncredited)
- Jacques Denoël An actor
- Hubert Noël
- Benoîte Labb A witch in Macbeth
- Jean-Paul Moulinot
- André Versini A radio journalist
- Madeleine Geoffroy An actor
- Robert Le Fort
- Serge Lecointe Pierrette's eldest son
- Louis Bugette
- Lucien Blondeau
- Pierre Goutas An actor
- Henri Gaultier The doctor on duty
- Georgette Talazac The opener who knits
- Paul Laurent
- Michel Barsacq Pierrette's youngest son
- François Marié The lover on the bench
- Paul Mathos Garnier
- Catherine Toth A witch in Macbeth
- Françoise Soulié
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Crimson Curtain FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Crimson Curtain, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Crimson Curtain?
Crimson Curtain runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Crimson Curtain released?
Crimson Curtain was released on November 14, 1952.
Who directed Crimson Curtain?
Crimson Curtain was directed by André Barsacq.
Who is in the cast of Crimson Curtain?
Crimson Curtain stars Gérard Darrieu as A stagehand in the theater, Jacques Beauvais as A spectator at the theater (uncredited) and Raymond Pierson as An extra in Macbeth / A spectator at the theater (uncredited), among 49 credited actors.
Does Crimson Curtain have a post-credit scene?
No. Crimson Curtain has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Crimson Curtain in?
The original language of Crimson Curtain is French.
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