Moon Over Morocco (film)
1931 film
Moon Over Morocco (French: Les cinq gentlemen maudits) is a 1931 French mystery film directed by Julien Duvivier and starring Harry Baur, René Lefèvre and Rosine Deréan. A separate German-language film The Five Accursed Gentlemen was also produced.
The film's sets were designed by the art director Lazare Meerson.
Cast
Harry Baur as M. de Marouvelle
René Lefèvre as Jacques Le Guérantec
Rosine Deréan as Françoise
Robert Le Vigan as Donald Strawber
Marc Dantzer as Sydney Woodland
Georges Péclet as Le capitaine Lawson
Jacques Erwin as Midlock
Allan Durant as Le sorcier
Odette Barencey as Fille du sorcier
Mady Berry as Stéphanie, la gouvernante
Manou as Danseuse avec le serpent
Bibliography
Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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