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The screen has never held greater thrills than these: the deep-stirring romance of two heaven-destined lovers ...the magnificent surge of its history-making story ...and the first, momentous clash of Hollywood's most dynamic stars!
When lovely and virtuous governess Henriette Deluzy comes to educate the children of the debonair Duc de Praslin, a royal subject to King Louis-Philippe and the husband of the volatile and obsessive Duchesse de Praslin, she instantly incurs the wrath of her mistress, who is insanely jealous of anyone who comes near her estranged husband. Though she saves the duchess's little son from a near-death illness and warms herself to all the children, she is nevertheless dismissed by the vengeful duchess as the attraction between the duke and Henriette continues to grow.Read moreLess
When lovely and virtuous governess Henriette Deluzy comes to educate the children of the debonair Duc de Praslin, a royal subject to King Louis-Philippe and the husband of the volatile and obsessive Duchesse de Praslin, she instantly incurs the wrath of her mistress, who is insanely jealous of anyone who comes near her estranged husband. Though she saves the duchess's little son from a near-death illness and warms herself to all the children, she is nevertheless dismissed by the vengeful duchess as the attraction between the duke and Henriette continues to grow.
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When lovely and virtuous governess Henriette Deluzy comes to educate the children of the debonair Duc de Praslin, a royal subject to King Louis-Philippe and the husband of the volatile and obsessive Duchesse de Praslin, she instantly incurs the wrath of her mistress, who is insanely jealous of anyone who comes near her estranged husband. Though she saves the duchess's little son from a near-death illness and warms herself to all the children, she is nevertheless dismissed by the vengeful duchess as the attraction between the duke and Henriette continues to grow.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Bette DavisHenriette Deluzy-Desportes
Charles BoyerDuc de Praslin
Jeffrey LynnHenry Martyn Field
Barbara O'NeilDuchesse de Praslin
Virginia WeidlerLouise
Helen WestleyMadame LeMaire
Walter HampdenPasquier
Henry DaniellBroussais
Harry DavenportPierre
George CoulourisCharpentier
Montagu LoveMarechal Sebastiani
Janet BeecherMiss HainesExplore the crew
- Screenplay
- Casey Robinson
- Director
- Anatole Litvak
- Writer
- Rachel Field
- Director of Photography
- Ernest Haller
- Producer
- Anatole Litvak
- Original Music Composer
- Max Steiner
- Editor
- Warren Low