
At the Top of the Stairs
Drama
Overview
A woman returns after twenty years to Toulon where her husband, who collaborated with the nazis, was murdered. Her motives are unclear.
Top Cast


Danielle Darrieux
Danielle Darrieux
Françoise Canavaggia
Danielle Darrieux
Françoise Canavaggia


Hélène Surgère
Hélène Surgère
Suzanne
Hélène Surgère
Suzanne


Françoise Lebrun
Françoise Lebrun
Michèle
Françoise Lebrun
Michèle


Nicolas Silberg
Nicolas Silberg
Le comissaire
Nicolas Silberg
Le comissaire


Sonia Saviange
Sonia Saviange
Rose
Sonia Saviange
Rose


Sonia Saviange
Sonia Saviange
Catherine
Sonia Saviange
Catherine
Denise Farchy
Denise Farchy
Madame Altiani
Denise Farchy
Madame Altiani


Michel Delahaye
Michel Delahaye
Le Nantais
Michel Delahaye
Le Nantais


Gisèle Pascal
Gisèle Pascal
Rose
Gisèle Pascal
Rose


Micheline Presle
Micheline Presle
Mathilde
Micheline Presle
Mathilde
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