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When You Read This Letter

When You Read This Letter

★ 5.9/10•1953•1h 47m•Drama

After a novice nun learns of the sudden death of her parents, she leaves the convent to manage the family business and look after her teenage sister. Both of them fall prey to a womanizing mechanic with psychopathic tendencies.

Jean-Pierre Melville · Director

Jacques Deval · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 47m
LanguageFR
Release DateJul 26, 1953

Actors

Philippe Lemaire

Philippe Lemaire

Max Trivet

Juliette Gréco

Juliette Gréco

Thérèse Voise

Daniel Cauchy

Daniel Cauchy

Biquet

Irène Galter

Irène Galter

Denise Voise

Yvonne Sanson

Yvonne Sanson

Irène Faugeret

Yvonne de Bray

Yvonne de Bray

Traveler

Jacques Deval

Jacques Deval

Investigating judge

Roland Lesaffre

Roland Lesaffre

Roland

Colette Régis

Colette Régis

Superior

Marcel Delaître

Marcel Delaître

Grandfather

Robert Dalban

Robert Dalban

Dick

Fernand Sardou

Fernand Sardou

Mechanic

Claude Borelli

Claude Borelli

Lola

Jane Morlet

Grandmother

Suzy Willy

Mrs. Gobert

Claude Hennesy

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