Thérèse Raquin

Thérèse Raquin

106 mins | Drama, Thriller | Nov. 6, 1953

Star-crossed lovers Thérèse (Simone Signoret) and Laurent (Raf Vallone) think they've gotten away with murder after Thérèse's weakling husband "falls" from a speeding train. But when forced to contend with a blackmailer's demands and the mute accusations of Thérèse's mother-in-law (French stage and screen diva Sylvie, in a scene stealing performance), it's only a matter of time before the law, their passion or blind chance trips them up.

Thérèse Raquin

106 mins | Drama, Thriller | Nov. 6, 1953

Thérèse Raquin
Star-crossed lovers Thérèse (Simone Signoret) and Laurent (Raf Vallone) think they've gotten away with murder after Thérèse's weakling husband "falls" from a speeding train. But when forced to contend with a blackmailer's demands and the mute accusations of Thérèse's mother-in-law (French stage and screen diva Sylvie, in a scene stealing performance), it's only a matter of time before the law, their passion or blind chance trips them up.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers Paris Films Productions, Lux Film
Original title Thérèse Raquin
Directors Marcel Carné
Writers Émile Zola, Charles Spaak, Marcel Carné

Cast

Simone Signoret

as Thérèse Raquin

Raf Vallone

as Laurent

Jacques Duby

as Camille Raquin

Maria Pia Casilio

as Georgette, la bonne

Sylvie

as Madame Raquin

Nerio Bernardi

as le médecin

Roland Lesaffre

as Henri dit « Riton »

Madeleine Barbulée

as Mme Noblet

Marcel André

as M. Michaud

Paul Frankeur

as le contrôleur dans le train

Lucien Hubert

as le chef de gare de Dijon

Jacques Hilling

as le serveur de l'hôtel

Alain Terrane

as un camionneur

Martial Rèbe

as M. Grivet

Bernard Véron

as Le postier

Francette Vernillat

as Françoise, la bossue