The Duel (1939 film)

The Duel is a French film directed by Pierre Fresnay, released in 1939. It is the only film directed by Pierre Fresnay.

Résumé
A widow is loved by a doctor whose brother, a priest, unwittingly falls in love with the young woman, who is persuaded to enter the convent. Put on the right path by a missionary, the priest blesses the marriage of his brother.

Details
1939 comedy: Length 84'- B&W
 * Co-writer Jean Villard
 * Director : Pierre Fresnay
 * Writers : Henri-Georges Clouzot and Henri Lavedan
 * Year : 1939
 * After the novel by Henri Lavedan
 * Director of photography Robert Juillard and Christian Matras
 * Music by Maurice Yvain

Starring

 * Pierre Fresnay : Père Daniel Maurey
 * Raimu : Père Bolène
 * François Périer : François
 * Anthony Carretier : Jaillon
 * Yvonne Printemps : Thérèse Jaillon
 * Raymond Rouleau : Dr. Pierre Maurey
 * Paul Demange : le narrateur
 * Nina Sinclair : la patiente
 * Arlette Balkis
 * Raymond Destac
 * Marfa Dhervilly
 * Gabrielle Fontan
 * Simone Gauthier
 * Georges Marceau
 * Alexandre Mihalesco
 * André Numès
 * Manécanterie des Petits Chanteurs à la croix de bois