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Casque d'Or
The Story of a Blonde
The Story of a Blonde
Crime, Drama, Romance - 1952
Casque d'Or
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7.8
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Ex-convict Georges Manda returns to the free world determined to go straight and takes a steady job as a carpenter. Unable to completely shake his connections with the underground, he meets with a former prison mate, older gangster Félix Leca, who introduces him to his mistress, the sweet but guarded Marie "Casque d'Or". Marie and Georges fall into a passionate relationship, driving Félix to do everything in his power to ruin the couple.
Director:
,
Jacques Becker
Cast:
,
Raymond Bussières
,
Simone Signoret
,
Serge Reggiani
,
Claude Dauphin
,
Odette Barencey
,
Loleh Bellon

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Rated:
NOT RATED
Runtime:
96 min
Release date:
13 Mar 1952
Country:
FR
Languages:
French
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
A radiant Simone Signoret dominates Jacques Becker's 1952 film.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
23 Apr 2003
fresh:
One of the great movie romances.
– Tom Milne,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006
fresh:
An insular underworld drama of love and revenge vibrates authentically against a vividly etched background of early century Paris.
– Howard Thompson,
New York Times,
8 Aug 2006
fresh:
An excellent recreation of a colorful French period.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
23 Jan 2008
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