Act of Love
7
8 Reviews
1953
1h 48min
While on holiday on the French Riviera, former soldier Robert Teller recounts his time in WWII-era France, where he meets and falls in love with a poor girl named Lise. However, they're unable to marry when Lise is accused of prostitution and Teller's commanding officer forbids the match. The couple's love is again tested when Teller learns the truth about his would-be wife's whereabouts.
Storyline
While on holiday on the French Riviera, former soldier Robert Teller recounts his time in WWII-era France, where he meets and falls in love with a poor girl named Lise. However, they're unable to marry when Lise is accused of prostitution and Teller's commanding officer forbids the match. The couple's love is again tested when Teller learns the truth about his would-be wife's whereabouts.
Released
17 December 1953
Runtime
1h 48min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
French
Production
Benagoss Productions
Cast
Kirk Douglas
Robert Teller
Dany Robin
Lise Gudayec
Gabrielle Dorziat
Adèle Lacaud
Fernand Ledoux
Fernand Lacaud
Marthe Mercadier
Girl On Terrace
Brigitte Bardot
Mimi
Serge Reggiani
Claude Lacaud
Amedeo Letizia
Cico
Barbara Laage
Nina
Robert Strauss
Johnny Blackwood
George Mathews
Henderson
Richard Benedict
Pete
Sydney Chaplin
Soldier
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Dancer (uncredited)
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