Act of Love

Act of Love

Act of Love

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Act of Love

"WANTED for desertion! WANTED for questioning!...WANTING only each other!"

1953

1h 48m

6.9(9 votes)

Drama

War

Romance

Overview

While on holiday on the French Riviera, former soldier Robert Teller recounts his time in WWII-era France, where he meets and falls in love with a poor girl named Lise. However, they're unable to marry when Lise is accused of prostitution and Teller's commanding officer forbids the match. The couple's love is again tested when Teller learns the truth about his would-be wife's whereabouts.

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14 members

Acting

Kirk Douglas

Robert Teller

Kirk Douglas

Acting

Dany Robin

Lise Gudayec

Dany Robin

Acting

Gabrielle Dorziat

Adèle Lacaud

Gabrielle Dorziat

Acting

Fernand Ledoux

Fernand Lacaud

Fernand Ledoux

Acting

Marthe Mercadier

Girl On Terrace

Marthe Mercadier

Acting

Brigitte Bardot

Mimi

Brigitte Bardot

Acting

Serge Reggiani

Claude Lacaud

Serge Reggiani

Acting

Amedeo Letizia

Cico

Amedeo Letizia

Acting

Barbara Laage

Nina

Barbara Laage

Acting

Robert Strauss

Johnny Blackwood

Robert Strauss

Acting

George Mathews

Henderson

George Mathews

Acting

Richard Benedict

Pete

Richard Benedict

Acting

Sydney Chaplin

Soldier

Sydney Chaplin

Acting

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Dancer (uncredited)

Jean-Pierre Cassel

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