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directed by Jacques Pinoteau and starring

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and Marie Mansart.Lemonier p.81 It was shot at the Photosonor Studios in

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. The film's sets were designed by the art director

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took place on board the French cruiser ''Jeanne d'Arc'' at

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Synopsis

The plot follows the crew of a

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warship, and one of the officers who tries to adjust to civilian life but ends up returning to the sea. A theme is that of sailor's wives wanting them to build a life ashore, and their instinct to return to the sea.

Cast

as Le lieutenant de marine Jean Favrel *

as L'élève officier de marine Pierre Hardouin * Marie Mansart as Simone Favrel *

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as Madeleine *

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as Chéruel *

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as Derval *

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as Ferrand *

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as Luc Dutoit - un midship *

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as Le capitaine Jabert *

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as Leduc * Micheline Gary as Françoise Aubry *

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as Paul Aubry * Nicole Besnard as Corinne * Marie d'Hyvert as Monique *

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as Lucien Barré * Jean Gaven as Le lieutenant Lachenal *

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as Un midship *

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as Un lieutenant * André Carnège as Le ministre

References

Bibliography

* Lemonier, Marc. ''Guide des lieux cultes du cinéma en France''. Horay, 2005. * Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

External links

* 1954 films 1954 drama films French drama films 1950s French-language films Films directed by Jacques Pinoteau Seafaring films Films set in Brittany 1950s French films Films scored by Henri Verdun {{1950s-France-film-stub