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

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directed by

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and starring

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George Rigaud Pedro Jorge Rigato Delissetche,George Rigaud
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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 was shot at the

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. 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 Frill ...

and

Eugène Lourié Eugène Lourié (; 8 April 1903 – 26 May 1991) was a Russian-born French film director, art director, production designer, set designer and screenwriter who was known for his collaborations with Jean Renoir and for his 1950s science fiction ...

. It premiered in

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in December 1939 before going on general release across France in March 1940.

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 *

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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'' (193 ...

as Mme. Midu, concierge * Michel François 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.16 ...

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) * ''C ...

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'' ( ...

as Henri * Jacques Erwin 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 * '' Make a Living'' (1931) * '' Companion Wanted'' (1932) * '' Beauty Spot'' (1932 ...

as Drunk client * Geo Forster a sUn danseur * Jane Marken as Mme Béchu * Léon Roger-Maxime as Le second de Mazuraud *

René Worms René Worms (8 December 1869, Rennes – 12 February 1926, Paris) was a French auditor of the ''Conseil d'État''. 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 Films shot at Joinville Studios {{1930s-France-film-stub