Guy de Maupassant wrote the story of a scoundrel played by George Sanders. Angela Lansbury falls in love with him. He falls in love too and loves her little daughter too. But he wants to make his mark in Paris, and he needs money and a new name. His friend John Carradine gets him a job at his newspaper. Carradine has a wife. When Carradine dies, Sanders marries his widow, Ann Dvorak. Then he divorces her and plans to marry the young daughter of a rich banker. Her mother, Katherine Emery, foils his plans. "I have been scratched by an old cat." Sanders says.
The music is tops by Darius Milhaud. Russell Metty did the cinematography.
This is an excellent film on all levels. I have seen it many times and could always watch it again.
The music is tops by Darius Milhaud. Russell Metty did the cinematography.
This is an excellent film on all levels. I have seen it many times and could always watch it again.