Carnival of Sinners (1943)
La main du diable (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Approved
- 1h 18min
- Fantasy, Horror
- 07 Apr 1947 (USA)
- Movie
Roland Brissot bought for a nickel a talisman that gives him love, fame, and wealth. The talisman is a cut left hand, and it works perfectly. Of course, there is nothing free in this world, and after one year, the devil comes and asks for...
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| Pierre Fresnay | ... |
Roland Brissot
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| Josseline Gaël | ... |
Irène
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| Noël Roquevert | ... |
Mélisse
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Guillaume de Sax | ... |
Gibelin
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| Palau | ... |
Le petit homme
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| Pierre Larquey | ... |
Ange
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André Gabriello | ... |
Le dîneur
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| Antoine Balpêtré | ... |
Denis
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Marcelle Rexiane | ... |
Madame Denis
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André Varennes | ... |
Le colonel
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| Georges Chamarat | ... |
Duval
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Jean Davy | ... |
Le mousquetaire
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Jean Despeaux | ... |
Le boxeur
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André Bacqué | ... |
Le moine Maximus Léo (uncredited)
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| René Blancard | ... |
Le chirurgien (uncredited)
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Jean Coquelin | ... |
Le notaire (uncredited)
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Jacques Courtin | ... |
Le gendarme (uncredited)
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| Georges Douking | ... |
Le tire-laine (uncredited)
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Charlotte Ecard | ... |
Une pensionnaire (uncredited)
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Gabrielle Fontan | ... |
La chiromancienne (uncredited)
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Garzoni | ... |
Le jongleur (uncredited)
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Henry Gerrar | ... |
(uncredited)
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Albert Malbert | ... |
Verdure (uncredited)
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Paul Marcel | ... |
L'illusioniste (uncredited)
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Roland Milès | ... |
Un pensionnaire (uncredited)
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Clary Monthal | ... |
La femme de chambre (uncredited)
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| Marcelle Monthil | ... |
La colonelle (uncredited)
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Jacques Roussel | ... |
Le critique (uncredited)
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Colette Régis | ... |
Madame Duval (uncredited)
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| Louis Salou | ... |
Le directeur des jeux (uncredited)
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Renée Thorel | ... |
La dame qui a froid (uncredited)
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| Robert Vattier | ... |
Perrier (uncredited)
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Henri Vilbert | ... |
Le brigadier (uncredited)
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Roger Vincent | ... |
(uncredited)
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Charles Vissières | ... |
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Georges Vitray | ... |
Le médecin (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Maurice Tourneur | ||
Written by
| Jean-Paul Le Chanois | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jean-Paul Le Chanois | ... | (dialogue) (uncredited) |
| Gérard de Nerval | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Alfred Greven | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Maurice Tourneur | ... | producer |
Music by
| Roger Dumas | ||
Cinematography by
| Armand Thirard | ||
Editing by
| Christian Gaudin | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Andrej Andrejew | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jean Devaivre | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gladys Benson | ... | dubbing editor: UK (1948) |
| Vorke Scarlett | ... | dubbing recordist: UK (1948) |
| William Robert Sivel | ... | sound engineer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Charles Clement | ... | 1947 US subtitler |
| William DeLane Lea | ... | 1948 UK dubbing producer |
| Jack Raymond | ... | 1948 UK dubbing director |
| Molly Stevens | ... | 1948 UK dubbing script |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Films Sonores Tobis (1943) (France) (theatrical)
- Distinguished Films Inc. (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Inter-State Films Ltd. (1948) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (English dubbed)
- France 3 (1988) (France) (tv)
- A Contracorriente Films (2017) (Spain) (re-release)
- ARTE (2022) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2022) (France) (tv)
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| Plot Summary |
Roland Brissot bought for a nickel a talisman that gives him love, fame, and wealth. The talisman is a cut left hand, and it works perfectly. Of course, there is nothing free in this world, and after one year, the devil comes and asks for his due. Written by Yepok |
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| Taglines | It will hold you spellbound with its story of a man who sells his soul...for a woman's love...only to be haunted by the hidden secret of 7 generations See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The premise of each owner of the talisman having to sell at a loss was first used in Robert Louis Stevenson's 1891 short story "The Bottle Imp" and creates a paradox similar to "The Unexpected Hanging". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Safe Conduct (2002). See more » |
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Roland Brissot:
I began painting her portrait and courting her. I didn't get far with either. See more » |