Overview
On Christmas Eve, Swiss minister Jean Martens takes in a blind, half-crippled orphan and brings her up among his own four children. But Gertrude grows into a woman and Jean gradually falls in love with her without admitting it to himself. On the contrary, he lulls his conscience by interpreting the Scriptures to his advantage. But neither his wife nor his oldest son are fooled. Following a long-delayed operation, Gertrude recovers her sight but she is not long to find out that sin has corrupted the soul of her benefactor.
Director and cast
- Jean Delannoy Director
- Michèle Morgan as Gertrude
- Pierre Blanchar as Pastor John Martens
- Line Noro as Amelia Martens - his wife
- Jean Desailly as Jacques Martens - his son
- Andrée Clément as Piette Casteran
- Jacques Louvigny as Castéran
- Rosine Luguet as Charlotte Martens
- Mona Dol as Sister Claire
- Robert Demorget as Pierre Martens
- Hélène Dassonville as Mademoiselle de la Grange
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