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Marguerite of the Night (1955): Cast

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Marguerite of the Night is a 1955 romantic drama directed by Claude Autant-Lara, starring Louis Seigner as The man from the hotel, Michèle Morgan and Yves Montand. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes.

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Marguerite of the Night (1955) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 5m (125 min)
Genres
Romance , Drama , Fantasy
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Marguerite of the Night About?

The premise of Marguerite of the Night without spoilers.

It tells the story of an older pedant who buys adolescence from Satan.

Marguerite of the Night Themes & Keywords

· 42 tags
  • youth restored
  • novel
  • deal with the devil
  • self sacrifice
  • flower vendor
  • contract
  • signature
  • blind man
  • car in water
  • growing old
  • damnation
  • priest
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  • murder of boyfriend
  • thrown off a balcony
  • love triangle
  • tragic love
  • paris france
  • rooster crowing
  • drunkenness
  • filmed entirely in studio
  • signature in blood
  • seduction
  • temptation
  • night life
  • walpurgis night
  • sign of the cross
  • cabaret singer
  • modern day adaptation
  • mephistopheles
  • cigarette smoking
  • ring
  • opera
  • faustian bargain
  • reference to faust the opera
  • reference to faust
  • faustian
  • title same as book
  • 1920s
  • melodrama
  • based on novel
  • character name in title
  • title spoken by character
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Cast & crew

Marguerite of the Night Cast & Characters

Louis Seigner leads the cast as The man from the hotel, with Michèle Morgan as Marguerite and Yves Montand as M. Léon. Directed by Claude Autant-Lara; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Marguerite of the Night

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From the director

More from Claude Autant-Lara

More films directed by Claude Autant-Lara: Potatoes, Franciscan of Bourges, A Woman in White and Josefa’s Loot.

Full filmography

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Marguerite of the Night FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Marguerite of the Night?

Marguerite of the Night runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

When was Marguerite of the Night released?

Marguerite of the Night was released on December 29, 1955.

Who directed Marguerite of the Night?

Marguerite of the Night was directed by Claude Autant-Lara.

More films by Claude Autant-Lara

Who is in the cast of Marguerite of the Night?

Marguerite of the Night stars Louis Seigner as The man from the hotel, Michèle Morgan as Marguerite and Yves Montand as M. Léon, among 8 credited actors.

Does Marguerite of the Night have a post-credit scene?

No. Marguerite of the Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Marguerite of the Night in?

The original language of Marguerite of the Night is French.

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