Gates of the Night

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Gates of the Night

1946

1h 47m

7.1(37 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

In post-Liberation Paris, a man reunites with a friend and meets the woman of his dreams, only to discover her brother's dark past.

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26 members

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Pierre Brasseur

Georges

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Serge Reggiani

Guy Sénéchal

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Yves Montand

Jean Diego

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Nathalie Nattier

Malou

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Saturnin Fabre

Monsieu Sénéchal

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Raymond Bussières

Raymond Lécuyer

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Jean Vilar

Le clochard / La fortune

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Sylvia Bataille

Claire Lécuyer

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Jane Marken

Mme Germaine

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Dany Robin

Étiennette

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Gabrielle Fontan

la vieille

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Christian Simon

Cricri Lécuyer

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Jean Maxime

l'amoureux d'Étiennette

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Fabien Loris

le chanteur des rues

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René Blancard

le voisin de palier

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Mady Berry

Madame Quinquina

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Julien Carette

Monsieur Quinquina

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Jacques Perrin

Un des gosses Quinquina (uncredited)

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Brigitte Auber

Spectatrice de la noyée (uncredited)

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Max Doria

(uncredited)

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Émile Drain

(uncredited)

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Émile Genevois

(uncredited)

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Gérard Guillaumat

Le vendeur de journaux (uncredited)

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Colette Mareuil

(uncredited)

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Pierre Réal

(uncredited)

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Michel Salina

Le chirurgien (uncredited)

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