Bel Ami (1939)

5.9/10 100 min Comedy Drama

Overview

Shortly after being demobilized, Georges Duroy becomes aware of his power over women in the arms of Rachel, a young singer. Thanks to his good looks and his charming manners and his unabashed cynicism he will rapidly rise to the top by courtesy of women women (Mme Walter, Clotilde, Madeleine), from journalist to member of Parliament to cabinet minister. But it is also the fair sex that will cause his fall in the end.

Cast

Willi Forst

George Duroy

Olga Tschechowa

Madeleine

Hilde Hildebrand

Frau von Marelle

Ilse Werner

Suzanne

Lizzi Waldmüller

Rachel

Johannes Riemann

Laroche

Will Dohm

Forestier

Aribert Wäscher

Walter

Hubert von Meyerinck

Varenne

Walter Gross

Stenotypist

Egon Brosig

Conferencier

Erich Dunskus

Maschinenmeister

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