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The Private Affairs of Bel Ami (1947)
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25 April 1947 (USA) morePlot:
Writer Georges Duroy (George Sanders) is one social-climbing S.O.B. who does most of his climbing over the warm (and cold) bodies of women... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Slightly wooden but interesting nonetheless more (8 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| George Sanders | ... | Georges Duroy | |
| Angela Lansbury | ... | Clotilde de Marelle | |
| Ann Dvorak | ... | Madeleine Forestier | |
| John Carradine | ... | Charles Forestier | |
| Susan Douglas Rubes | ... | Suzanne Walter (as Susan Douglas) | |
| Hugo Haas | ... | Monsieur Walter | |
| Warren William | ... | Laroche-Mathieu | |
| Frances Dee | ... | Marie de Varenne | |
| Albert Bassermann | ... | Jacques Rival | |
| Marie Wilson | ... | Rachel Michot | |
| Katherine Emery | ... | Madame Walter | |
| Richard Fraser | ... | Philippe de Cantel | |
| John Good | ... | Paul de Cazolles | |
| David Bond | ... | Norbert de Varenne | |
| Leonard Mudie | ... | Potin |
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The producers held a contest for artists to create a painting about the temptation of Saint Anthony for use in the film. Although Max Ernst won the contest and got his painting on screen, Salvador Dalí's contribution (featuring a parade of spider-legged elephants tormenting the saint) became better known. moreGoofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: At 9', a piano player and a violin player are doing a number. We hear a vibrato on the violin, but the left fingers of the player are not moving at all. moreSoundtrack:
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Maupaussant's roaring tale of the rise of Duroy is tamed slightly in this version, with George Sanders bumbling rather scheming his way to the top. It's let down by some poor production values, although the dueling scene at the end is well handled. Worth watching for the shocking view of 'The Temptation of St Anthony' in ultra-modern colour (about three quarters the way through) alone.