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House on the Waterfront (French: Port du désir) is a 1955 French drama film directed by Edmond T. Gréville and starring Jean Gabin, Andrée Debar and Henri Vidal.[1] It was made at the Billancourt Studios with some location filming in Marseilles. The film's sets were designed by Lucien Aguettand. Although completed in 1954, it wasn't released until the following year.
House on the Waterfront | |
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Directed by | Edmond T. Gréville |
Written by | Jacques Viot |
Produced by | Eugène Tucherer |
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Cinematography | Henri Alekan |
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Music by | Joseph Kosma |
Production company | Élysée Films |
Distributed by | Les Films Corona |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
Country | France |
Language | French |
In Marseilles Captain Lequévic is ordered to refloat a ship that has sunk in the entrance to the harbor. However its owner, a man mixed up in smuggling and other illegal activities, is desperate to prevent him from doing so.
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