''The Knight of the Night'' french: Le Chevalier de la nuit, is a French

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film from 1953, directed by

Robert Darène Robert Darène (10 January 1914 – 15 January 2016) was a French actor, film director and screenwriter. He appeared in twelve films between 1934 and 1959, and directed nine films between 1951 and 1963. Selected filmography * ''Le Chevalier ...

, written by

Jean Anouilh Jean Marie Lucien Pierre Anouilh (; 23 June 1910 – 3 October 1987) was a French dramatist whose career spanned five decades. Though his work ranged from high drama to absurdist farce, Anouilh is best known for his 1944 play ''Antigone'', an ad ...

, starring

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Jean-Claude Pascal Jean-Claude Villeminot (24 October 1927 – 5 May 1992), better known as Jean-Claude Pascal (), was a French comedian, actor, singer and writer. Early life He was born in Paris into a family of wealthy textile manufacturers. His mother, ...

and

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. The film is known under the titles: "Femmes de Paris", "Peek-a-boo" (USA).

Cast

: Bella Fontanges, the dancer *

: le chevalier Georges de Ségar and the unknown *

: Adrien Péréduray, the suit *

Jean Servais Jean Servais (; 24 September 1910 – 17 February 1976) was a Belgian film and stage actor. He acted in many 20th century French cinema productions, from the 1930s through the early 1970s. He was married to Gilberte Graillot, and later act ...

: the owner of a manor *

Grégoire Aslan Grégoire Aslan (born Krikor Kaloust Aslanian; 28 March 1908 – 8 January 1982) was a Swiss-Armenian actor and musician. Early life Krikor Kaloust Aslanian ( hy, Գրիգոր Գալուստի Ասլանյան) was born in Switzerland or in Co ...

: the prefect of police *

Annette Poivre Annette Poivre (24 June 1917 – 2 June 1988) was a French stage and film actress.Hayward p.241 She was married to the actor Raymond Bussières with whom she sometimes co-starred. Poivre was noted for her comic performances. Selected filmography ...

: Blanche * François Martin : the viscount of Saint-André, a manager * Marie-José Darène : girl *

Hubert Noël Hubert Noël (1924–1987) was a French film actor.McFarlane p.160 Partial filmography * '' Forbidden to the Public'' (1949) - Bernard * ''Dear Caroline'' (1951) - L'ami de Sallanches (uncredited) * ''Monsieur Fabre'' (1951) - Le fiancé d'Antoni ...

: Raoul, the young man *

Pierre Destailles Pierre Destailles (1909–1990) was a French film, stage and television actor. He was also a noted lyricist.Cenciarelli p.249 Selected filmography * '' Dropped from Heaven'' (1946) * '' Mission in Tangier'' (1949) * '' Suzanne and the Robbers' ...

: the inspector Leblanc *

Jacques Dufilho Jacques Dufilho (19 February 1914 – 28 August 2005) was a French actor. He was born at Bègles (Gironde) and he died at Ponsampère (Gers). Life and career Dufilho appeared in 65 French productions. Moreover, he was frequently seen in Italian ...

: M. Machard, a policeman * Lily Bontemps : the gommeuse *

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: Jeanne, the dresser of Bella * Charlotte Ecard : the usherette *

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: the doctor * Luc Andrieux : the coachman

External links

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Le Chevalier de la nuit (1954)
at the ''Films de France'' 1953 films French comedy films 1950s French-language films French black-and-white films Films directed by Robert Darène Films based on works by Jean Anouilh Films set in the 1880s Films with screenplays by Jean Anouilh 1953 comedy films 1950s French films {{1950s-France-film-stub