Overview
France, July 1782. During her birthday, the beautiful young Marchioness Caroline meets the attractive soldier Gaston. It's love at first sight but Gaston does not wish to make a commitment because a military career waits for him. Caroline marries then a politician but the French Revolution bursts and Caroline has to run away to escape the guillotine. By running away she meets Gaston again who decides to help her.
Director and cast
- Richard Pottier Director
- Martine Carol as Caroline de Bièvre
- Jacques Baumer as L'officier chez Van Krift
- Alfred Adam as Jules - le postillon
- Jacques Dacqmine as Gaston de Sallanches
- Marie Déa as Mme de Coigny
- Raymond Souplex as Le docteur Belhomme
- Jacques Clancy as Georges Berthier
- Pierre Cressoy as Pont-Bellanger
- Paul Bernard as De Boimussy
- Jacques Bernard as Henri de Bièvre
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