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Flesh and the Woman(1954)

Le Grand Jeu

Hotter than the Sahara

4.2(9)1h 40m1954-06-08

Drama

Overview

In this romance, a jilted lawyer joins the French Foreign Legion to help him forget his faithless love. While in the desert he espies a village beauty who is the exact double of his true-love.

Director:: Robert Siodmak
Writers:: Jacques Feyder, Charles Spaak
Producers:: André Paulvé, Angelo Rizzoli, Michel Safra
Cinematographer:: Michel Kelber
Composer:: Maurice Thiriet
Production:: Spéva Films, Rizzoli Film
Revenue:: $450,000
Status:: Released

Cast

Gina Lollobrigida

Gina Lollobrigida

Sylvia Sorrego / Helena Ricci

Jean-Claude Pascal

Jean-Claude Pascal

Pierre Martel

Arletty

Arletty

Blanche

Raymond Pellegrin

Raymond Pellegrin

Mario

Peter van Eyck

Peter van Eyck

Fred

Jean Témerson

Jean Témerson

Xavier Noblet

Jean Hébey

Jean Hébey

Police commissioner

Jo Dest

Jo Dest

Karl, boss of the bistro

Paul Amiot

Paul Amiot

Captain (uncredited)

Odette Barencey

Odette Barencey

Gertrude (uncredited)

Charles Bayard

Charles Bayard

(uncredited)

Gérard Buhr

Gérard Buhr

Legionnaire (uncredited)