United States / Dec 02, 1949 / New York City, New York
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The Director of an international banknote printing institute, mutilated by the face of the Great War, Frank Davres, falls in love with a young woman, Jeanne, admirably beautiful, but blind. He marries her. For her, he ruins himself and comes to issue counterfeit banknotes. The young woman does everything to make people forget her infirmity. One day, following an operation, she recovers her sight and notices the physical and moral ugliness of her husband. She hides her cure until the day when Frank, taken by the police, kills one of his accomplices and commits suicide. Jeanne leaves to join a friend with whom she was performing in a circus.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Pierre Labry | Inspector Gardel |
| Georges Vitray | Bank manager |
| George Cusin | |
| Marcel Mérovée | Doudou |
| Gustave Gallet | Frank Davis' secretary |
| Annette Poivre | The substitute |
| Eugène Frouhins | Domestic |
| Denise Benoit | |
| Jean-Paul Moulinot | |
| Dora Doll | Lenoir's secretary |
| Howard Vernon | Furet henchman |
| Maurice Devienne | |
| Bill Bocket | Circus employee |
| Paul Delauzac | Surgeon |
| Yves Deniaud | Furet's Intermediary |
| Jean Gabert | |
| Line Renaud | Cabaret singer |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La Foire aux chimères |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français, Español |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | France Cinéma Productions |
| Release date | 30 ottobre 1946 |
| Assistant directors | Pierre Chenal |
Release dates
Limited release
Spain / Sep 07, 1950 / Barcelona
Theatrical release
France / Oct 30, 1946
Sweden / Nov 01, 1946
Finland / Dec 06, 1946
Belgium / Jan 10, 1947
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Denmark / Feb 20, 1948
Germany / Jan 15, 1952 / West Germany
Portugal / Nov 02, 1952
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