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Dedee (1948): Cast

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Dedee is a 1948 drama directed by Yves Allégret, starring Bernard Blier as "Monsieur", le patron du bar à entraîneuses, Simone Signoret and Marcello Pagliero. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

Dedee (1948) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Yves Allégret
Genre
Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dedee About?

The premise of Dedee without spoilers.

Dedee works as a prostitute in Monsieur René’s night club on the harbour of Antwerp, under the control of her pimp Marco. Dissatisfied with her routine, she encounters Francesco, an Italian sailor, and they fall in love. Their passionate bond awakens Dedee’s hope of escaping the monotony of her daily life.

Dedee Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Dedee Cast & Characters

Bernard Blier leads the cast as "Monsieur", le patron du bar à entraîneuses, with Simone Signoret as Dédée, une entraîneuse soutenue par Marco and Marcello Pagliero as Francesco, le capitaine du cargo italien. Directed by Yves Allégret; 16 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Dedee

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Details

Dedee Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Woman of Antwerp” and “Die Schenke zum Vollmond”.

Also known as
  • Woman of Antwerp
  • Die Schenke zum Vollmond
  • Η Γυναίκα της Αμαρτίας

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FAQ

Dedee FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Dedee, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dedee?

Dedee runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Dedee released?

Dedee was released on September 3, 1948.

Who directed Dedee?

Dedee was directed by Yves Allégret.

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Who is in the cast of Dedee?

Dedee stars Bernard Blier as "Monsieur", le patron du bar à entraîneuses, Simone Signoret as Dédée, une entraîneuse soutenue par Marco and Marcello Pagliero as Francesco, le capitaine du cargo italien, among 16 credited actors.

Does Dedee have a post-credit scene?

No. Dedee has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Dedee in?

The original language of Dedee is French.

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