The Light Across the Street

The Light Across the Street

The Light Across the Street

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The Light Across the Street

"More Woman than any man can handle!"

1955

1h 40m

6.0(12 votes)

Drama

Overview

Tensions mount as the lonely wife of a trucker becomes involved with a gas station attendant.

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10 members

Acting

Raymond Pellegrin

Georges Marceau

Raymond Pellegrin

Acting

Roger Pigaut

Pietri

Roger Pigaut

Acting

Brigitte Bardot

Olivia Marceau

Brigitte Bardot

Acting

Claude Romain

Barbette

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Acting

Jean Debucourt

le professeur Nieumer

Jean Debucourt

Acting

Antonin Berval

Albert

Antonin Berval

Acting

Guy Piérauld

Antoine

Guy Piérauld

Acting

Lucien Hubert

Gaspard

Lucien Hubert

Acting

Daniel Ceccaldi

l'amoureux en panne

Daniel Ceccaldi

Production

Christine Gouze-Rénal

l'inconnue en voiture

Christine Gouze-Rénal

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