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White Paws (1949): Cast

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White Paws is a 1949 drama directed by Jean Grémillon, starring Michel Bouquet as Maurice, Jean Debucourt and Madeleine Barbulée. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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White Paws (1949) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Jean Grémillon
Genre
Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is White Paws About?

The premise of White Paws without spoilers.

An eccentric man endangers himself when he makes advances toward the girlfriend of a saloon keeper.

White Paws Themes & Keywords

· 36 tags
  • nickname as title
  • brittany
  • 1940s
  • horse and carriage
  • squire
  • fishing port
  • seaside
  • cliff
  • breakfast in bed
  • temptress
  • calvados brandy
  • new dress
+24 more
  • foul language
  • waitress
  • innkeeper
  • feuding neighbors
  • music box
  • poor aristocrat
  • impoverished nobility
  • castle
  • female hunchback
  • bath tub
  • mistress
  • female rear nudity
  • wedding party
  • dead on wedding day
  • promiscuous woman
  • false confession to murder
  • sleeping on straw
  • straw
  • considering suicide
  • herbs
  • man slaps a woman
  • man
  • color in title
  • title spoken by character
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Cast & crew

White Paws Cast & Characters

Michel Bouquet leads the cast as Maurice, with Jean Debucourt as The investigating judge and Madeleine Barbulée as The cousin (uncredited). Directed by Jean Grémillon; 17 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Jean Grémillon

More films directed by Jean Grémillon, best-rated first: Lady Killer (Gueule d’Amour), The Love of a Woman, The Woman Who Dared and Summer Light.

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White Paws Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “White Shanks” and “Tödliche Leidenschaft”.

Also known as
  • White Shanks
  • Tödliche Leidenschaft
  • 白色的爪子
  • 하얀 발톱

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FAQ

White Paws FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is White Paws?

White Paws runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was White Paws released?

White Paws was released on April 13, 1949.

Who directed White Paws?

White Paws was directed by Jean Grémillon.

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Who is in the cast of White Paws?

White Paws stars Michel Bouquet as Maurice, Jean Debucourt as The investigating judge and Madeleine Barbulée as The cousin (uncredited), among 17 credited actors.

Does White Paws have a post-credit scene?

No. White Paws has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is White Paws in?

The original language of White Paws is French.

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