The Great Maguet

The Great Maguet (French: La grande Maguet) is a 1947 French historical drama film directed by Roger Richebé and starring Madeleine Robinson, Jean Davy and Colette Régis. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Gabutti. It was based on the novel of the same title by Catulle Mendès.

Synopsis
Catherine Maguet, an orphan nicknamed "The Great Maguet", is taken in by a kindly chatelaine Suzanne de Norvaisis. Suzanne's husband Edmond falls madly in love with another woman while abroad. In order to marry his new mistress he murders Suzanne with poison and plans his new life. Catherine in loyalty to her former benefactress stabs him dead to avenge the murder.

Cast

 * Madeleine Robinson as 	Catherine Maguet
 * Jean Davy as Edmond de Norvaisis
 * Michèle Philippe as 	Suzanne de Norvaisis
 * Colette Régis as 	Béatrice Arnold
 * Silvia Monfort as Anaïs Arnold
 * Paul Amiot as Le professeur
 * Fernand Gilbert as 	Chambon
 * Robert Moor as Le docteur
 * Victor Vina as 	Un paysan
 * Marcel Pérès as Un paysan
 * Jean-Claude Mathot as 	Le facteur
 * Palmyre Levasseur as La cuisinière
 * Jean Relet as Henry
 * Béatrice Lulli as 	Claire