The read
It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
In World War II France, American soldier Michael Blake captures, then loses Nazi-collaborator art thief Paul Rona, who leaves behind a gem studded gauntlet (a stolen religious relic). Years later, financial reverses lead Mike to return in search of the object. In Paris, he must dodge mysterious followers and a corpse that's hard to explain; so he and attractive tour guide Christine decamp on a cross-country pursuit that becomes love on the run...then takes yet another turn.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
17 audience votes
Key crew
- Charles BennettScreenplay
- Joseph KosmaOriginal Music Composer
- Rudolph MatéDirector
Cast
- Glenn FordMichael 'Mike' Blake
- Geraldine BrooksChristine 'Chris' Kenneth
- Cedric HardwickeFather Goron
- George MacreadyCount Paul Rona
- Gaby AndréGaby Saunders
- Jany HoltThe Countess
- Roger TrévillePolice Insp. Faubert
- Juliette GrécoSinger (scenes deleted)
- Georges TabetJacques Piotet
- Meg LemonnierMadame Piotet
- Paul BonifasInspector
- Jean BretonnièreSinger
Stills
Themes
paris, francefilm noirtour guidepursuitrelicex soldier