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Gates of the Night
Gates of the Night

Gates of the Night

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DramaRomance

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In post-Liberation Paris, a man reunites with a friend and meets the woman of his dreams, only to discover her brother's dark past.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

03 December 1946

Country

France

Cast

Pierre Brasseur

Pierre Brasseur

Georges

Serge Reggiani

Serge Reggiani

Guy Sénéchal

Yves Montand

Yves Montand

Jean Diego

Nathalie Nattier

Nathalie Nattier

Malou

Saturnin Fabre

Saturnin Fabre

Monsieu Sénéchal

Raymond Bussières

Raymond Bussières

Raymond Lécuyer

Jean Vilar

Jean Vilar

Le clochard / La fortune

Sylvia Bataille

Sylvia Bataille

Claire Lécuyer

Jane Marken

Jane Marken

Mme Germaine

Dany Robin

Dany Robin

Étiennette

Gabrielle Fontan

Gabrielle Fontan

la vieille

Christian Simon

Christian Simon

Cricri Lécuyer

Jean Maxime

Jean Maxime

l'amoureux d'Étiennette

Fabien Loris

Fabien Loris

le chanteur des rues

René Blancard

René Blancard

le voisin de palier

Mady Berry

Mady Berry

Madame Quinquina

Julien Carette

Julien Carette

Monsieur Quinquina

Jacques Perrin

Jacques Perrin

Un des gosses Quinquina (uncredited)

Brigitte Auber

Brigitte Auber

Spectatrice de la noyée (uncredited)

Max Doria

Max Doria

(uncredited)

Émile Drain

Émile Drain

(uncredited)

Émile Genevois

Émile Genevois

(uncredited)

Gérard Guillaumat

Gérard Guillaumat

Le vendeur de journaux (uncredited)

Colette Mareuil

Colette Mareuil

(uncredited)

Pierre Réal

Pierre Réal

(uncredited)

Michel Salina

Michel Salina

Le chirurgien (uncredited)

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