''There's No Tomorrow'' (French: ''Sans lendemain'') is a 1939 French

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directed by

Max Ophüls Maximillian Oppenheimer (; 6 May 1902 – 26 March 1957), known as Max Ophüls (; ), was a German-French film director who worked in Germany (1931–1933), France (1933–1940 and 1950–1957), and the United States (1947–1950). He made near ...

and starring

Edwige Feuillère Edwige Feuillère (born Edwige Louise Caroline Cunatti; October 29, 1907 – November 13, 1998) was a French stage and film actress. Biography She was born Edwige Louise Caroline Cunatti to an Italian architect father and an Alsace-born mo ...

George Rigaud Pedro Jorge Rigato Delissetche,George Rigaud

and

Daniel Lecourtois Daniel Lecourtois (25 January 1902 – 16 January 1985) was a French film actor.Hayward p.250 He appeared in more than sixty films and television series during his career. In his later career he often played authority figures. Partial filmography ...

.Williams p.211 A number of those employed on the film were exiles from

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. It premiered in

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in December 1939 before going on general release across France in March 1940. The film's sets were designed by the

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Max Douy Max Douy (June 20, 1913 – July 2, 2007) was a French art director.Hayward p.245 Selected filmography * ''The Rules of the Game'' (1939) * ''There's No Tomorrow'' (1939) * '' The Trump Card'' (1942) * ''Goodbye Leonard'' (1943) * ''Paris Frills' ...

and

Eugène Lourié Eugène Lourié (russian: Евгений Лурье; 8 April 1903 – 26 May 1991) was a French film director, art director, production designer, set designer and screenwriter who was known for his collaborations with Jean Renoir and for his 1 ...

Synopsis

In order to support her young son, a woman becomes a dancer in a

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act.

Cast

as Evelyn (Babs) Morin *

George Rigaud Pedro Jorge Rigato Delissetche,George Rigaud

as Dr. Georges Brandon *

as Dr. Armand Péreux *

Mady Berry Mady Berry (14 October 1887 – 18 January 1965) was a French stage and film actress.Waldman p.146 Selected filmography * '' Gloria'' (1931) * ''All That's Not Worth Love'' (1931) * '' Moon Over Morocco'' (1931) * ''The Girl and the Boy'' (1931) ...

as Mme. Midu, concierge *

Michel François Joseph-Michel François was a colonel in the Haitian army. As Haiti Chief of National Police he participated in the 1991 Haitian coup d'état, which overthrew Haiti's elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Former Haitian President candidate ...

as Pierre, Evelyn's son *

Georges Lannes Georges Lannes (27 October 1895 – 8 July 1983) was a French film actor who appeared in more than a hundred films during his career including '' André Cornélis'' (1927).Goble p.50 Selected filmography * '' The Mysteries of Paris'' (1922) * '' ...

as Paul Mazuraud *

André Gabriello André Gabriello (1896–1975) was a French film actor. A character actor known for his supporting roles, notable appearances included Jean Renoir's ''Partie de campagne'' (1936) and Maurice Tourneur's '' Cecile Is Dead'' (1944).Waldman p.165 H ...

as Mario *

Pauline Carton Pauline Carton (4 July 1884 – 17 June 1974) was a French film actress. She appeared in more than 190 films between 1907 and 1974. Filmography * ''La fille du Boche'' (1915) * ''Blanchette'' (1921) * ''La femme de nulle part'' (1922) * '' ...

as La bonne Ernestine *

Paul Azaïs Paul François Robert Azaïs (6 May 1902 – 17 November 1974) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1929 and 1966. Selected filmography * ''The Three Masks'' (1929) - Le fils Vescotelli * ''Le défenseur'' (1 ...

as Henri *

Jacques Erwin Jacques Erwin (born Herwin Frédéric Roger Follot; 22 December 1908 – 7 April 1957) was a French film and stage actor. Filmography * 1931: '' Moon Over Morocco'' by Julien Duvivier as Midlock * 1931: '' Tossing Ship'' by Jean de La Cour a ...

as Hermann *

Louis Florencie Louis Florencie (4 December 1896 – 4 December 1951) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1927 and 1951. Selected filmography * ''Companion Wanted'' (1932) * ''Beauty Spot (film), Beauty Spot'' (1932) * ''Suza ...

as Drunk client * Geo Forster a sUn danseur *

Jane Marken Jane Marken (born Jeanne Berthe Adolphine Crabbe, sometimes credited as Jeanne Marken, 13 January 1895 in Paris 10th arrondissement – 1 December 1976 in Paris 4th arrondissement) was a French actress. She was the first wife of the actor Ju ...

as Mme Béchu *

Léon Roger-Maxime Leon, Léon (French) or León (Spanish) may refer to: Places Europe * León, Spain, capital city of the Province of León * Province of León, Spain * Kingdom of León, an independent state in the Iberian Peninsula from 910 to 1230 and again fro ...

as Le second de Mazuraud *

René Worms René Worms (8 December 1869 in Rennes – 12 February 1926 in Paris) was a French auditor of the council of state. He was the son of professor of political economics, Émile Worms. Early life and education Worms was educated at the lyceum of his ...

as Un habitué

References

Bibliography

* Williams, Alan L. ''Republic of Images: A History of French Filmmaking''. Harvard University Press, 1992.

External links

* 1939 films 1930s French-language films Films directed by Max Ophüls 1939 drama films French drama films Cine-Allianz films French black-and-white films 1930s French films {{1930s-France-film-stub