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The Grand Manoeuvre

6.119551h 46mMovieComedyRomance

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.

DirectorRené Clair
WriterRené Clair
ProducersRené Clair·André Daven

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Cast · Directed by René Clair

GPGérard Philipe
Gérard Philipe
Lieutenant Armand de la Verne
MMMichèle Morgan
Michèle Morgan
Marie-Louise Rivière
JDJean Desailly
Jean Desailly
Victor Duverger
YRYves Robert
Yves Robert
Felix Leroy, lieutenant of the Dragoons
BBBrigitte Bardot
Brigitte Bardot
Lucie
PDPierre Dux
Pierre Dux
Colonel
JFJacques François
Jacques François
Rodolphe Chartier
JFJacques Fabbri
Jacques Fabbri
Armand's orderly
CRClaude Rich
Claude Rich
Claude, Alice's fiancé
LDLise Delamare
Lise Delamare
Juliette Duverger
JMJacqueline Maillan
Jacqueline Maillan
Jeanne Duverger, sister of Victor
MNMagali Noël
Magali Noël
Thérèse, singer

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More from Michèle Morgan · Co-star actress

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More from René Clair · Director

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