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A Certain Smile
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A Certain Smile

1958-07-31 · 104 min · ★ 6.3

Romance · Drama

A pretty Parisian law student falls in love with her boyfriend's uncle.

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Directors
Jean Negulesco
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rossano BrazziRossano BrazziLuc Ferrand
Joan FontaineJoan FontaineFrançoise Ferrand
Bradford DillmanBradford DillmanBertrand Griot
Christine CarèreChristine CarèreDominique Vallon
Eduard FranzEduard FranzMonsieur Vallon
Katherine LockeKatherine LockeMadame Vallon
Kathryn GivneyKathryn GivneyMadame Griot
Steven GeraySteven GerayDenis
Johnny MathisJohnny MathisJohnny Mathis
Trude WylerMme. Denis
Sandy LivingstonCatherine
Renate HoyRenate HoyMademoiselle Minot
Muzaffer TemaMuzaffer TemaPierre
Sheryl DeauvilleSheryl DeauvilleContessa at Opera (uncredited)
Yvette MimieuxYvette Mimieux(uncredited)
Edit AngoldCook (uncredited)
Herman BelmonteClub Patron (uncredited)
Gabrille Del ValleSouth American (uncredited)
David HoffmanDavid HoffmanConcierge (uncredited)
Pat Mitchell(uncredited)

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