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Star Movie: The Silent Bell

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

starring Simone Simon
John Emery , Kurt Kreuger
Alan Napier , Jason Robards. Sr
The priest of the French town of Cleresville vows that the church bell will remain silent until the first blow is struck against the Prussian army of occupation. , . On an eventful coach journey from Rouen to Cleresville, a young laundress displays more integrity and patriotic spirit than her disdainful fellow passengers.
Screenplay by JOSEF MISCHEL , PETER ruric Adapted from two storiesGUY DE MAUPASSANT VAL LEWTON
Directed by ROBERT WISE

Contributors

Unknown:
Simone Simon
Unknown:
John Emery
Unknown:
Kurt Kreuger
Unknown:
Alan Napier
Unknown:
Jason Robards.
Unknown:
Josef Mischel
Unknown:
Val Lewton
Directed By:
Robert Wise
Elizabeth Rousset:
Simone Simon
Jean Cornudet:
John Emery
Lt von Eyrick:
Kurt Kreuger
Count de Breville:
Alan Napier
His Countess:
Helen Freeman
Wholesaler in wines:
Jason Robards Sr
His wife:
: Norma Varden
Source: Radio Times

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