The Cape of Hope

The Cape of Hope

90 mins | Drama, Crime | Nov. 14, 1951

Lyria, a faded beauty who runs a seedy waterfront bar, is madly in love with Bob, a crooked attorney. Bob can't bring himself to confess his love for Minnie, the pretty daughter of Simon, a safe cracker. In order to run away with her, Bob, one of the masterminds of a big-time robbery, betrays his friends. But Lyria, who has found out what is happening, makes Minnie fall into a deadly trap.

The Cape of Hope

90 mins | Drama, Crime | Nov. 14, 1951

The Cape of Hope
Lyria, a faded beauty who runs a seedy waterfront bar, is madly in love with Bob, a crooked attorney. Bob can't bring himself to confess his love for Minnie, the pretty daughter of Simon, a safe cracker. In order to run away with her, Bob, one of the masterminds of a big-time robbery, betrays his friends. But Lyria, who has found out what is happening, makes Minnie fall into a deadly trap.
Producers Francinex
Original title Le Cap de l'espérance
Directors Raymond Bernard
Writers José-André Lacour, Pierre Laroche

Cast

Frank Villard

as Robert 'Bob' Legeay

Jean Debucourt

as Commissaire André Troyon

Paolo Stoppa

as Simon Liakim

Jean-Marc Tennberg

as Georges Monval

Jean Témerson

as Docteur Pagolos

William Tubbs

as Commodore Rinaldi

Philippe Olive

as Le notaire

Maurice Schutz

as Marquis du Taillis

Jean Hébey

as M. Flavey

Albert Michel

as Un joueur de cartes

Jean Thielment

as Hugo, le barman

André Valmy

as Sem

Bernard Lajarrige

as Raymond

Cosetta Greco

as Minnie Liakim

Robert Berri

as Un inspecteur de police (uncredited)

Maria Grazia Buccella

as (uncredited)

Marius David

as (uncredited)

Jean Degrave

as Le docteur à l'hôpital (uncredited)

Gil Delamare

as Le pilote du bateau (uncredited)

Émile Genevois

as Un consommateur au bar (uncredited)

Paul Mercey

as Un inspecteur de police (uncredited)

M. Surzy

as Un médecin (uncredited)