

The Grand Manoeuvre
1955-10-26 · 106 min · ★ 6.0
Armand, a boastful womaniser, makes a bet that he can seduce any girl he wants. He soon crosses paths with a beautiful Parisian divorcee, who is nothing like anyone he has ever met before.
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Production details
- Directors
- René Clair
- Production companies
- Filmsonor, S.E.C.A., Cinétel, Rizzoli Film
- Countries
- France, Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Gérard PhilipeLieutenant Armand de la Verne
Michèle MorganMarie-Louise Rivière
Jean DesaillyVictor Duverger
Yves RobertFelix Leroy, lieutenant of the Dragoons
Brigitte BardotLucie
Pierre DuxColonel
Jacques FrançoisRodolphe Chartier
Jacques FabbriArmand's orderly
Claude RichClaude, Alice's fiancé
Jacqueline MaillanJeanne Duverger, sister of Victor
Magali NoëlThérèse, singer
Simone ValèreGisèle Monnet
Catherine AnouilhAlice Gervais
Madeleine BarbuléeLady in the yellow hat
Dany CarrelRose-Mousse, beginner prostitute
Judith MagreCiboulette
Gabrielle FontanMelanie, Duverger's servantTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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