The Night Affair

The Night Affair

93 mins | Crime, Thriller, Romance | May 14, 1958

Vallois, a vice inspector for the Paris police, takes special interest in the plight of drug-addicted Lucky (Najda Tiller), whom he considers to be more victim than criminal. Taking it upon himself to wean Lucky away from narcotics, Vallois also wins her love -- and, incidentally, smashes the dope ring responsible for her addiction

The Night Affair

93 mins | Crime, Thriller, Romance | May 14, 1958

The Night Affair
Vallois, a vice inspector for the Paris police, takes special interest in the plight of drug-addicted Lucky (Najda Tiller), whom he considers to be more victim than criminal. Taking it upon himself to wean Lucky away from narcotics, Vallois also wins her love -- and, incidentally, smashes the dope ring responsible for her addiction
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Orex Films
Original title Le désordre et la nuit
Directors Gilles Grangier
Writers Gilles Grangier, Jacques Robert, Michel Audiard

Cast

Jean Gabin

as Inspecteur Georges Vallois

Danielle Darrieux

as Thérèse Marken

Nadja Tiller

as Lucky Fridel

Paul Frankeur

as Inspecteur Chaville

Hazel Scott

as Valentine Horse

Robert Manuel

as Blasco

Robert Berri

as Marquis

François Chaumette

as Commissioner Janin

Louis Ducreux

as Henri Marken

Lucien Raimbourg

as l'ivrogne

Gabriel Gobin

as l'inspecteur Rocard

Roger Hanin

as Albert Simoni, le patron de "L'Œuf"

Jean Degrave

as Le préparateur en pharmacie

Harald Wolff

as M. Fridel, le père de Lucky / Lucky's Father

Jean Balthasar

as Bit (uncredited)

Marcel Bernier

as Le portier de 'L'Oeuf' (uncredited)

René Berthier

as Le réceptionniste du 'George V' (uncredited)

Jean-Pierre Cassel

as Un jeune militaire (uncredited)

Pierre Collet

as Un inspecteur (uncredited)

Olivier Darrieux

as Un employé du club (uncredited)

Edward Fleming

as Peter, l'homme éméché (uncredited)

René Hell

as Le crieur de journaux (uncredited)

Lisa Jouvet

as Une employée de la P.J. (uncredited)

Germaine Ledoyen

as L'infirmière (uncredited)

Sylvain Lévignac

as Le conducteur accidenté (uncredited)

Jacques Marin

as Le garçon de café (uncredited)

Jacques Muller

as Léon, le barman (uncredited)

Jimmy Perrys

as Un consommateur (uncredited)

Émile Riandreys

as Louis, le garçon de café de la P.J. (uncredited)

Raoul Saint-Yves

as Michou, le chauffeur de Vallois (uncredited)

Jacky Bamboo

as Créole Combo

Michel Thomass

as Un invité chez Valentine (uncredited)

Jackie Lombard

as Bit (uncredited)

Amy Collin

as La caissière (uncredited)