Le Rouge et le Noir

Directed by Claude Autant-Lara

Written by Stendhal, Claude Autant-Lara, Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost

It's no holds barred for Julian in pursuit of upward mobility. Although expected to channel career aspirations into the Church of the post-Napoleonic era, his intensely romantic liaisons propel him forward at a pace he cannot control.

Cast

Gérard Philipe

Julien Sorel

Danielle Darrieux

Mrs. de Rénal

Antonella Lualdi

Mathilde de La Mole

Jean Mercure

Marquis de La Mole

Antoine Balpêtré

Abbot Pirard

André Brunot

Abbot Chélan

Anna Maria Sandri

Elisa

Jean Martinelli

Mr. de Rénal

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Pierre Jourdan

Count Altamira

Gérard Séty

Lieutenant Liéven

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Robert Berri

Groom of Croisenoix

Alexandre Rignault

Father Sorel