The Night Is My Kingdom (1951)
La nuit est mon royaume (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 50min
- Drama
- 09 Aug 1951 (France)
- Movie
After an accident Raymond has gone blind. His family treats him like a child. Fortunately, a nun comes to his rescue. She works in a center where blind people learn to read with the Braille alphabet.
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| Jean Gabin | ... |
Raymond Pinsard
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| Simone Valère | ... |
Louise Louveau
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| Gérard Oury | ... |
Lionel Moreau
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| Jacques Dynam | ... |
Jean Gaillard
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| Marthe Mercadier | ... |
Simone
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Cécile Didier | ... |
Madame Pinsard
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| Marcelle Arnold | ... |
Germaine Latour
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| Paul Azaïs | ... |
Loustaud
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| Georges Lannes | ... |
Le docteur Vaugeois
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| Robert Arnoux | ... |
Julien Latour
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Suzanne Dehelly | ... |
Soeur Gabrielle
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Maurice Pallatier |
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| Philippe Richard | ... |
Le directeur
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Rivers Cadet | ... |
Le père de Simone
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Madeleine Gérôme | ... |
Madame Landry - la mére
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Colette Régis | ... |
Madame Turgot
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| Jean-Louis Allibert | ... |
Le ministre (uncredited)
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Josée Ariel | ... |
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René Brun | ... |
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Jean Clarieux | ... |
Un camarade de Pinsard (uncredited)
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Roger Dalphin | ... |
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Marius David | ... |
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Cécile Eddy | ... |
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Gaston Garchery | ... |
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| Arlette Merry | ... |
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Émile Ronet | ... |
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André Saint-Luc | ... |
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Directed by
| Georges Lacombe | ||
Written by
| Marcel Rivet | ... | (scenario) |
| Charles Spaak | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Pierre Gérin | ... | producer |
Music by
| Yves Baudrier | ||
Cinematography by
| Philippe Agostini | ||
Editing by
| Suzanne Rondeau | ||
| Henri Taverna | ||
Production Design by
| Rino Mondellini | ... | (as Mondellini) |
| René Moulaert | ||
Makeup Department
| René Daudin | ... | makeup artist |
| Michèle Péguéro | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jean Mottet | ... | unit production manager |
| Robert Prévot | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Raymond Bailly | ... | first assistant director |
| Jacques Carré | ... | second second assistant director |
| Pierre Granier-Deferre | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Camille Demangeat | ... | assistant production designer |
| Yves Olivier | ... | assistant production designer |
Sound Department
| Marcel Corvaisier | ... | assistant sound |
| Henry Girbal | ... | assistant sound |
| Jean Rieul | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Bontemps | ... | camera operator |
| André Changlesy | ... | camera operator (as André Chenglesy) |
| Jacques Lacourie | ... | still photographer |
| Jean-Marie Maillols | ... | camera operator (as Jean Maillols) |
Location Management
| Louis Seuret | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Colette Crochot | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Marcelle Laquerriere | ... | production secretary |
Production Companies
Distributors
- DisCina (1951) (France) (theatrical)
- Archway Film Distributors Ltd. (1952) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Héraut Film (France) (theatrical) (new distributor)
- Metropolitan Films (1951) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Svanfilm (1952) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Arthur Davis Associates (1953) (United States) (subtitled)
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After an accident Raymond has gone blind. His family treats him like a child. But fortunately, a nun comes to his rescue. She works in a center where blind people learn to read with the Braille alphabet. The sister tells him they can learn any job they like: cabinet-makers, mechanics, cooks, etc . And there's another light that shines on Raymond: in the center, there's a blind schoolteacher, Louise, he falls in love with. But her fiancé gets jealous. Written by dbdumonteil |
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