All women take to men who have the appearance of wickedness
A self-serving journalist uses influential women in late-1800s Paris and denies the one who truly loves him.
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami (1947) is a drama film directed by Albert Lewin, released on April 25, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars George Sanders, Angela Lansbury, Ann Dvorak and John Carradine. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 25 ratings.
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
Warren William
as Laroche-Mathieu
Frances Dee
as Marie de Varenne
Albert Bassermann
as Jacques Rival
Marie Wilson
as Rachel Michot
Katherine Emery
as Madame Walter
Richard Fraser
as Philippe de Cantel
Directed by Albert Lewin, written by Albert Lewin and Guy de Maupassant, produced by David L. Loew.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 25 ratings.
George Sanders was always great as the cad, and rarely better than here. He is the seriously ambitious "Duroy" who decides that he can use woman as stepping stones to social acceptability. He's broke and jobless, but luckily encounters his war-time buddy "Forestiere" (John Carradine) who gets him job at a newspaper. Networking opportunities beckon. Initially, it's bar-fly "Rachel" (Rachel Wilson) who keeps him…
Reviewed on June 3, 2024
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The Private Affairs of Bel Ami (1947) is available to stream on Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , FlixOlé and FlixOlé Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Private Affairs of Bel Ami (1947) includes George Sanders, Angela Lansbury, Ann Dvorak, John Carradine and Susan Douglas. The film was directed by Albert Lewin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami was released on April 25, 1947 and runs for 1h 52m.
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami (1947) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 25 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
