Women Without Hope (French: Marchandes d'illusions) is a 1954 French crime drama film directed by Raoul André and starring Gisèle Pascal, Philippe Lemaire and Louise Carletti.[1] [2] It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Louis Le Barbenchon. It is also known by the alternative title Nights of Shame.

Women Without Hope
Directed byRaoul André
Written byRené Blancard
Raymond Caillava
Produced byJean Lefait
Raymond Logeart
StarringGisèle Pascal
Philippe Lemaire
Louise Carletti
CinematographyRoger Fellous
Edited byGabriel Rongier
Music byDaniel Lesur
Production
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Vascos Films
Distributed byMondial Films
Release date
  • 4 August 1954 (1954-08-04)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Synopsis

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Two prostitutes are in love with men, a painter and his best friend, who do not know about their backgrounds. When a fellow prostitute is murdered, they remain silent for fear that testifying will reveal their real employment to their boyfriends.

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References

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  1. ^ Campbell p.129
  2. ^ Rège p.16

Bibliography

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  • Campbell, Russell. Marked Women: Prostitutes and Prostitution in the Cinema. University of Wisconsin Press, 2006.
  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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