Overview
A doctor, leading an agreed life of the provincial petty bourgeoisie, falls in love with a young woman. As their relationship deepens, he becomes violently jealous and blames her for her dating and friendships.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on Act of Passion
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Filming locations
Filmed in Marseille
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Music
Music by Paul Durand
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Henri Alekan
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Georges SimenonWriter
- Original title
- Le Fruit défendu
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 19, 1952
- Original language
- French
- Countries
- France
Production
Cast
FernandelDr. Charles Pellegrin
Françoise ArnoulMartine Englebert
Jacques CastelotBoquet, le propriétaire du 'Poker bar'
Fernand SardouFontvielle
René GéninLe docteur Marchandeau
Pierrette BrunoToinette, la garde-barrière
Manuel GaryJacky- Max Dalcourt
- Odette Roger
- Mireille Ponsard
- Micheline GaryLéa
Hélène TossyMadame Rochemaure- Jacques GencelJustin
Yannick MalloireUne fillette du docteur/Pellegrin's daughter- Marie MartineUne fillette du docteur
Raymond PellegrinOctave
SylvieMadame Pellegrin mère
Claude NollierArmande Pellegrin
Nicolas AmatoLe patron du restaurant (uncredited)- Serge LecointeLe garçon radiographié (uncredited)
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