The Moment of Truth

The Moment of Truth
1h 48min

Drama

After attending to a suicidal young man, Dr Richard learns that his wife has been unfaithful for years. This comes as a shock after 10 years of supposedly happy marriage. Back home, he demands answers from Madeleine. A long night of explanations ensues.

Cast

Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

Dr Pierre Richard

Michèle Morgan

Michèle Morgan

Madeleine Richard

Daniel Gélin

Daniel Gélin

Daniel Prévost

Denise Clair

Denise Clair

Madame Nicolas, concierge

Doris Duranti

Doris Duranti

Madame Berlinga

Lia Di Leo

Lia Di Leo

Madame Meunier, nurse

Simone Paris

Simone Paris

Mony, Madeleine's friend

Robert Dalban

Robert Dalban

Taboureau

Jim Gérald

Jim Gérald

Eddy, boss of the "Zéro de conduite"

Raphaël Patorni

Raphaël Patorni

Madeleine's partner actor

Denise Precheur

Denise Precheur

Rose, Richards' maid

Jean-Marc Tennberg

Jean-Marc Tennberg

Intern

René Génin

René Génin

Guardian of the church of Assy

Georges Bever

Georges Bever

Patient

Marie-France

Marie-France

Simone Richard, Madeleine and Pierre's daughter

Marfa d'Hervilly

Marfa d'Hervilly

Dresser

Lucien Dorval

Lucien Dorval

Raymond Faure

Raymond Faure

Fransined

Fransined

First comedian on tour

Émile Genevois

Émile Genevois

Young cyclist

Albert Michel

Albert Michel

Second comedian on tour

Michel Rob

Michel Rob

Yvonne Yma

Yvonne Yma

Sick man's wife

Jean Chaduc

Jean Chaduc

André Chanu

André Chanu

Walter Chiari

Walter Chiari

Cabaret customer (uncredited)

Charles Bayard

Charles Bayard

Cabaret customer (uncredited)

Grégoire Gromoff

Grégoire Gromoff

Tenant next door to Daniel (uncredited)

Jacqueline Canterelle

Jacqueline Canterelle

(uncredited)

Yette Lucas

Yette Lucas

Mother of a sick child at Doctor Richard's office (uncredited)

Laure Paillette

Laure Paillette

Concierge (uncredited)

Marcel Rouzé

Marcel Rouzé

Tenant next door to Daniel (uncredited)

Release date

22nd Oct 1952

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Français