The Four-Poster Bed

The Four-Poster Bed

107 mins | Drama | July 9, 1942

In his prison cell, the composer Remi Bonvent composed an opera, The columns bed. The director of the prison, Porey Cave, succeeds made believe he is the author of this work. The death of the two protagonists will prevent the discovery of the truth.

The Four-Poster Bed

107 mins | Drama | July 9, 1942

The Four-Poster Bed
In his prison cell, the composer Remi Bonvent composed an opera, The columns bed. The director of the prison, Porey Cave, succeeds made believe he is the author of this work. The death of the two protagonists will prevent the discovery of the truth.
Producers Synops
Original title Le Lit à colonnes
Directors Roland Tual
Writers Charles Spaak, Louise de Vilmorin, Jean Cocteau

Cast

Fernand Ledoux

as Porey-Cave

Jean Marais

as Remy Bonvent

Odette Joyeux

as Marie-Doree

Valentine Tessier

as Madame Porey-Cave

Georges Marchal

as Olivier de Verrières

Michèle Alfa

as Aline

Pierre Larquey

as 'Dix-Doigts'

Mila Parély

as Yada

Emmy Lynn

as Countess of Verrières

Jacqueline Champi

as Marguerite de Verrières

Huguette Donga

as Elise

Georges Cadix

as Little Maurice

Jacques Courtin

as (uncredited)

Max de Guy

as Bursar (uncredited)

Henri de Livry

as Inspector (uncredited)

Henry Farty

as (uncredited)

Robert Vattier

as Inspector (uncredited)

Henri Vilbert

as Keeper (uncredited)