The Devil and the Ten Commandments (1962): Cast & Plot
The Devil and the Ten Commandments is a 1962 comedy directed by Julien Duvivier, starring Michel Simon as Jérôme Chambard, Lucien Baroux and Mel Ferrer. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Julien Duvivier
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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French - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Devil and the Ten Commandments About?
The premise of The Devil and the Ten Commandments without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A devilish presence haunts a series of seven 15‑minute vignettes, each exploring the fallout of violating one of the Ten Commandments. A profane employee risks losing his job; a lover discovers her stripper husband’s secret; a Jesuit novice quits to avenge his sister’s tragic end; a bored husband buys a necklace for his wife; a man learns his true mother is an actress; a bank cashier is dismissed; the devil appears as a serpent in a bishop’s meal.
The Devil and the Ten Commandments Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sketch comedy movie
- bank clerk
- diamond necklace
- bishop
- ten commandments
- nun
- briefcase full of money
- servant
- searching an apartment
- split screen telephone call
- fired from a job
- bank robbery
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- theater actress
- caen
- mother son reunion
- biological mother
- reference to william shakespeare
- shakespeare's the taming of the shrew
- theater
- death bed
- breaking the fourth wall by talking to the audience
- bed ridden woman
- pretending to be god
- self sacrifice
- shot in the back
- drug dealer
- pimp
- death of sister
- revenge
- priest
- suicide by drowning
- suicide note
- suicide
- train station locker
- misogyny
- paris france
- france
- adultery
- temptation
- expensive gift
- jewelry
- snake
- 1960s
- old friends
- reference to the ten commandments
- janitor
- ensemble cast
- blasphemy
- sketch comedy
- depiction of god
The Devil and the Ten Commandments Cast & Characters
Michel Simon leads the cast as Jérôme Chambard, with Lucien Baroux as Troussemier - l'évêque / The bishop and Mel Ferrer as Philip Allan. Directed by Julien Duvivier; 56 actors are credited in all.
- Director Julien Duvivier
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Michel Simon as Jérôme Chambard - Lucien Baroux as Troussemier - l'évêque / The bishop
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Mel Ferrer as Philip Allan - Françoise Arnoul as Françoise Beaufort
Also Starring in The Devil and the Ten Commandments
· 52 more- Micheline Presle Micheline Allan
- Claude Dauphin Georges Beaufort
- Charles Aznavour Denis Mayeux
- Hénia Suchar Catherine Mayeux (uncredited)
- Lino Ventura Garigny
- Clément Harari Un homme de main de Garigny
- Gaston Modot Le grand-père
- Maurice Teynac Le père supérieur / Father Superior
- Alain Delon Pierre Messager
- Georges Wilson Marcel Messager
- Madeleine Robinson Germaine Messager
- Danielle Darrieux Clarisse Ardan
- Hubert Noël L'amant de Clarisse
- Jean-Claude Brialy Didier Marin
- Marcel Dalio Le bijoutier / Jeweler
- Louis de Funès Antoine Vaillant, l'escroc
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- Jean Carmet Le clochard
- Albert Michel Le maraîcher
- Yves Barsacq Un agent
- Claude Rich Le diable - Voix Off (non crédité)
- Noël Roquevert L'inspecteur de police
- Fernandel Dieu / God
- Claude Piéplu un garde du corps
- Robert Le Béal Le metteur en scène
- Mireille Darc Une amie de Mauricette
- Henri Vilbert Alexandre
- Maurice Biraud Louis
- Edmond Ardisson Un agent
- Jean Luisi L'adjoint corse de l'inspecteur
- Roland Armontel Mercier
- Jean-Paul Moulinot Le directeur de la banque
- André Gabriello Le brigadier
- Dany Saval Tania
- Betty Beckers Une amie de Mauricette
- Germaine Kerjean La grand-mère
- Pierre Sergeol Le concierge
- Gaby Basset L'habilleuse
- Dominique Paturel Le comédien
- Henri Tisot Philippe Dancourt
- Claude Nollier La mère supérieure
- Madeleine Clervanne Delphine
- René Clermont Le père
- Dany Jacquet
- Denise Gence La chaisière
- Armande Navarre Janine
- Jean Gras
- Claudine Maugey Marie
- Pierre Paulet
- Roger Nicolas Paulo
- Josette Vardier
- Sherry Young
- Anne Beguet
More from Julien Duvivier
More films directed by Julien Duvivier: Pépé le Moko (re-release), Diabolically Yours, Highway Pick-Up and The Burning Court.
The Devil and the Ten Commandments Plot Summary
What happens in The Devil and the Ten Commandments from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Episode 1 Jérôme Chambard, the elderly handyman at a convent, faces a stern warning: if he keeps taking the name of the Lord in vain, he will lose his job. His fate seems sealed until the visiting the bishop turns out to be an old school friend, sparing him from dismissal and setting a tone of unexpected mercy that threads through the rest of the stories.
Episode 2 To obtain a beautiful necklace, Françoise Beaufort yields to the allure of Philip Allan, the wealthy husband of her friend Micheline Allan. The temptation and secrecy around the jewelry ripple through the relationships, as Georges Beaufort, Georges Beaufort, discovers the hidden piece and ultimately hands it over to Micheline after a carefree afternoon together, reshaping loyalties and trust within the circle.
Full summary
The whole story of The Devil and the Ten Commandments, scene by scene
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The Devil and the Ten Commandments Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Le Diable et les 10 commandements” and “Der Teufel und die zehn Gebote”.
- Also known as
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- Le Diable et les 10 commandements
- Der Teufel und die zehn Gebote
- Дьявол и десять заповедей
- Az ördög és a tízparancsolat
- Le tentazioni quotidiane
- Diabelskie sztuczki
- O Diabo e os Dez Mandamentos
- 恶魔的十个指挥
- 프랑스식 십계
- Paholainen ja 10 käskyä
- Se upp för satan
- Ďábel a desatero
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The Devil and the Ten Commandments FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Devil and the Ten Commandments, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Devil and the Ten Commandments?
The Devil and the Ten Commandments runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was The Devil and the Ten Commandments released?
The Devil and the Ten Commandments was released on September 14, 1962.
Who directed The Devil and the Ten Commandments?
The Devil and the Ten Commandments was directed by Julien Duvivier.
More films by Julien Duvivier Who is in the cast of The Devil and the Ten Commandments?
The Devil and the Ten Commandments stars Michel Simon as Jérôme Chambard, Lucien Baroux as Troussemier - l'évêque / The bishop and Mel Ferrer as Philip Allan, among 56 credited actors.
Does The Devil and the Ten Commandments have a post-credit scene?
No. The Devil and the Ten Commandments has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Devil and the Ten Commandments in?
The original language of The Devil and the Ten Commandments is French.
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