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Obsession
Obsession

Obsession

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Hélène and Aldo Giovanni are a circus trapeze double act and a couple. Aldo is temporarily replaced by former-partner Alexandre when the former is injured. The two get into a fight and the following day Alexandre is discovered dead. Hélène suspects her husband is responsible for the murder.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

28 October 1954

Country

France

Cast

Michèle Morgan

Michèle Morgan

Hélène Giovanni

Raf Vallone

Raf Vallone

Aldo Giovanni

Marthe Mercadier

Marthe Mercadier

Arlette Bernardin

Jean Gaven

Jean Gaven

Alexandre Buisson

Albert Duvaleix

Albert Duvaleix

Barnet

Robert Dalban

Robert Dalban

Inspecteur Chardin

Louis Seigner

Louis Seigner

L'avocat général

Olivier Hussenot

Olivier Hussenot

Louis Bernardin

Jacques Castelot

Jacques Castelot

Me Ritter

Jean Toulout

Jean Toulout

Le président des assises

Dora Doll

Dora Doll

L'entraîneuse

Raphaël Patorni

Raphaël Patorni

Bertrand

Martine Alexis

Martine Alexis

Olga

Albert Michel

Albert Michel

Le réptionniste de l'hôtel rouennais

Pierre Moncorbier

Pierre Moncorbier

Le secrétaire de Chardin

Aimée Fontenay

Aimée Fontenay

La chanteuse au trapèze

Yves Rozec

Yves Rozec

Trapéziste

Jacques Beauvais

Jacques Beauvais

(uncredited)

Jean-Marie Bon

Jean-Marie Bon

Le pensionnaire méridionnal (uncredited)

René Bourbon

René Bourbon

Le gros pensionnaire (uncredited)

Roland Catalano

Roland Catalano

Trapèze (uncredited)

Chantal de Rieux

Chantal de Rieux

(uncredited)

Gil Delamare

Gil Delamare

Un homme de l'Escurial (uncredited)

Paul Demange

Paul Demange

Le barman (uncredited)

Pierre Duncan

Pierre Duncan

Le videur de l'Escurial (uncredited)

Micheline Gary

Micheline Gary

Irène (uncredited)

Sylvain Lévignac

Sylvain Lévignac

Un garçon de piste (uncredited)

Yette Lucas

Yette Lucas

Mme Brisset la concierge (uncredited)

Robert Mercier

Robert Mercier

Le bistrot (uncredited)

Jacques Moulières

Jacques Moulières

Enfant Bernardin (uncredited)

Jimmy Perrys

Jimmy Perrys

Marco - le clown (uncredited)

Robert Seller

Robert Seller

Le caissier (uncredited)

Ernest Varial

Ernest Varial

(uncredited)

Robert Vattier

Robert Vattier

Le directeur de l'hôtel (uncredited)

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