In occupied France during the Franco-Prussian War, a young French laundress shares a coach ride with several of her condescending social superiors. But when a Prussian officer holds the coach over, social standings are leveled and integrity and spirit are put to the test.
Cast
Simone Simon
Elizabeth Bousset
John Emery
Jean Cornudet
Kurt Kreuger
Lt. von Eyrick
Alan Napier
The Count de Breville
Helen Freeman
The Countess de Breville
Jason Robards Sr.
A Wholesaler in Wine
Norma Varden
The Wholesaler's Wife
Romaine Callender
A Manufacturer
Fay Helm
The Manufacturer's Wife
Edmund Glover
A Young Priest
Charles Waldron
The Curé of Cleresville
Frank Mayo
Sergeant at Inn (uncredited)
Mayo Newhall
M. Follenvie
Lillian Bronson
Mme. Follenvie
Alan Ward
Coach driver
Daun Kennedy
Maid
William von Wymetal
The Major
Max Willenz
Captain
Marc Cramer
Lieutenant
John Good
Fritz
Margaret Landry
Eva
Rosemary La Planche
Blondini
Violette Wilson
Aunt Marie
Paul Marion
Devoir
Crew
Robert Wise
Director
Josef Mischel
Screenplay
Peter Ruric
Screenplay
Guy de Maupassant
Story
J.R. Whittredge
Editor
Harry J. Wild
Director of Photography
Sam Ruman
Assistant Director
Val Lewton
Producer
Edward Stevenson
Costume Design
Mel Berns
Makeup Artist
James G. Stewart
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Francis M. Sarver
Sound Recordist
Vernon L. Walker
Special Effects
C. Bakaleinikoff
Music Director
Werner R. Heymann
Music
Darrell Silvera
Set Decoration
A. Roland Fields
Set Decoration
Albert S. D'Agostino
Art Direction
Walter E. Keller
Art Direction
Sid Rogell
Supervising Producer
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