''The Duel'' is a French film directed by

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, released in

1939 This year also marks the start of the Second World War, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 ** Third Reich *** Jews are forbidden to ...

. It is the only film directed by

Résumé

A widow is loved by a doctor whose brother, a priest, unwittingly falls in love with the young woman, who is persuaded to enter the convent. Put on the right path by a missionary, the priest blesses the marriage of his brother.

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1939 comedy: Length 84'- B&W * Co-writer

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Henri-Georges Clouzot Henri-Georges Clouzot (; 20 November 1907 – 12 January 1977) was a French film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best remembered for his work in the thriller film genre, having directed ''The Wages of Fear'' and '' Les Diaboliques'', ...

and

Henri Lavedan Henri Léon Emile Lavedan (9 April 1859 – 4 September 1940), French dramatist and man of letters, was born at Orléans, the son of , a well-known Catholic and liberal journalist. Lavedan contributed to various Parisian papers a series of witty ...

* Year : 1939 * After the novel by Henri Lavedan * Director of photography Robert Juillard and Christian Matras * Music by Maurice Yvain

Starring

: Père Daniel Maurey *

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: Père Bolène *

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: François * Anthony Carretier : Jaillon *

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: Thérèse Jaillon *

Raymond Rouleau Raymond Rouleau (4 June 1904 – 11 December 1981) was a Belgian actor and film director. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1928 and 1979. He also directed 22 films between 1932 and 1981. Rouleau studied at the Royal Conservatory of B ...

: Dr. Pierre Maurey * Paul Demange : le narrateur *

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: la patiente *

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* Raymond Destac *

Marfa Dhervilly Marfa Dhervilly (1876–1963) was a French stage and film actress.Goble p.182 Selected filmography * ''Orange Blossom'' (1932) * ''Beauty Spot'' (1932) * '' A Day Will Come'' (1934) * '' Sapho'' (1934) * ''The Pearls of the Crown'' (1937) * ''Pa ...

Gabrielle Fontan Gabrielle Fontan (16 April 1873 – 8 September 1959) was a French film actress. She appeared in more than 120 films between 1927 and 1959. Selected filmography * '' Misdeal'' (1928) * '' The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard'' (1929) * '' The La ...

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Alexandre Mihalesco Alexandre Mihalesco (; born Alexandru Mihăilescu, ; 19 October 1883 – 28 December 1974) was a Romanian film actor who largely appeared in French productions.Goble p.2 Selected filmography * ''The Independence of Romania'' (1912) * ''On the W ...

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* Manécanterie des Petits Chanteurs à la croix de bois

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* 1939 films French black-and-white films French comedy-drama films 1939 comedy-drama films Films with screenplays by Henri-Georges Clouzot 1930s French films 1930s French-language films {{1930s-France-film-stub

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