DramaCrimeRomance

Casque d'Or

At the end of the 19th century, during a ball in Joinville, on the outskirts of Paris, Georges, a former delinquent working as a carpenter, meets Marie, a young woman connected to a criminal gang.

Release Date : 1952-03-13

Language :French

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Spéva FilmsParis-Film Production

Production Country : France

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Marie

Original Name : Simone Signoret

Gender : Female

Character Name : Georges

Original Name : Serge Reggiani

Gender : Male

Character Name : Félix

Original Name : Claude Dauphin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Raymond

Original Name : Raymond Bussières

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Odette Barencey

Gender : Female

Character Name :

Original Name : Loleh Bellon

Gender : Female

Character Name :

Original Name : Solange Certin

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Jacqueline Dane

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Dominique Davray

Gender : Female

Character Name :

Original Name : Paul Azaïs

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Paul Barge

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Claude Castaing

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Jean Clarieux

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Tony Corteggiani

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Émile Genevois

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Marc Goutas

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Gaston Modot

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : William Sabatier

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Fernand Trignol

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Anne Beressy

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Marianne Bergue

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Jacqueline Canterelle

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Gisèle Delzen

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Suzanne Grey

Gender : Female

Character Name :

Original Name : Simone Jarnac

Gender : Female

Character Name :

Original Name : Yette Lucas

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Jacqueline Marbaut

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Pâquerette

Gender : Female

Character Name :

Original Name : Pomme

Gender : Female

Character Name :

Original Name : Georgette Talazac

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Yvonne Yma

Gender : Female

Character Name :

Original Name : Léon Bary

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Dalphin

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Abel Coulon

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Jean Degrave

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Max Lancourt

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Pierre Le Proux

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Roland Lesaffre

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Julien Maffre

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Marcel Melrac

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : André Méliès

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Bobby Mercier

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Louis Moret

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : René Pascal

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Raphaël Patorni

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Léon Pauléon

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Raymond Raynal

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Marcel Rouzé

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Roger Vincent

Gender : Male

Reviews

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-04-08

Simone Signoret is on great form here as the beautiful barfly who gets herself mixed up in an internecine series of relationships with a gang of petty criminals. She's supposed to be courting "Raymond" (Raymond Bussières) but isn't averse to the odd flirtation and he gets quite irked when she spends some time with the already engaged carpenter "Manda" (Serge Reggiani) - also to the chagrin of their vintner boss "Leca" (Claude Dauphin) who also has his eye on her. She falls out with her beau after this encounter despite assuring him that he's got the wrong end of the stick - and this leads her to recalibrate just what she wants for herself rather than just pleasing those around her. Meantime, the relationship between the three men is beginning to fray and for all concerned, things are starting to look just a little bit hostile - dangerous even - as the green eyed goddess of jealousy turns up to sow seeds of rancour and discord. The story itself isn't actually that great, it's the dark and gritty photography and the powerfully paced direction from Jacques Becker (who also adapted the screenplay) that gives it more character and allows Signoret to shine here. Her persona is flawed and actually not that likeable, but somehow I still felt like I was bothered about what happened to her. I can't say I was remotely fussed about her admirers, though - and the last few scenes felt quite suitable, if a touch brutal, to me. It's also worth factoring in the impact of the Van Parys score - that also adds a seaminess to the whole thing and though I can't say it's enjoyable, per se, it's a cracking piece of drama.