Drama · United States of America · 1947 · 1h 52m

The Private Affairs of Bel Ami

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Director

Cast

George Sanders as Georges Duroy Angela Lansbury as Clotilde de Marelle Ann Dvorak as Madeleine Forestier John Carradine as Charles Forestier Susan Douglas as Suzanne Walter Hugo Haas as Monsieur Walter

Crew

Russell Metty — Director of Photography Albrecht Joseph — Editor Darius Milhaud — Original Music Composer Albert Lewin — Screenplay Guy de Maupassant — Novel David L. Loew — Producer

Tagline

All women take to men who have the appearance of wickedness

Synopsis

A self-serving journalist uses influential women in late-1800s Paris and denies the one who truly loves him.

Mood & Themes

journalist manipulation ambition deception duel high society rogue scoundrel war buddies jilted woman manipulated woman

Key Collaborators

Albert Lewin Director Russell Metty Director of Photography Albrecht Joseph Editor Darius Milhaud Original Music Composer Albert Lewin Screenplay Guy de Maupassant Novel David L. Loew Producer Gordon Wiles Production Design Norma Koch Costume Design

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