Deadlier Than the Male

"The Female of the Species - The face of an angel...The arms of the devil"

1956 1h 53m FR

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 71

DramaThriller

Synopsis

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In the heart of Paris, a restaurateur's mundane life is disrupted by the arrival of his ex-wife's daughter, who claims to be in need after her mother's death. After marrying her, tensions rise when she becomes involved with a young student, leading to betrayal and murder. As secrets unfold, he uncovers the truth about her past and her manipulative nature.

“The Female of the Species - The face of an angel...The arms of the devil”

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Cast

Jean Gabin
André Chatelin
Danièle Delorme
Catherine
Gérard Blain
Gérard Delacroix
Lucienne Bogaert
Gabrielle
Germaine Kerjean
Mme Chatelin mère
Gabrielle Fontan
Mme Jules
Jean-Paul Roussillon
Amédée
Robert Pizani
le président

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Julien Duvivier
Writers: Julien Duvivier, Maurice Bessy, Pierre-Aristide Bréal
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Julien Duvivier, shot by Armand Thirard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Jean Gabin and Danièle Delorme and Gérard Blain carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Female of the Species - The face of an angel...The arms of the devil".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0051172 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Julien Duvivier directs. Armand Thirard behind the camera. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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170 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Julien Duvivier, shot by Armand Thirard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Jean Gabin and Danièle Delorme and Gérard Blain carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "The Female of the Species - The face of an angel...The arms of the devil".
6IMDB entry: tt0051172 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.