The Duchess of Langeais (French: La Duchesse de Langeais) is a 1942 French historical drama film directed by Jacques de Baroncelli and starring Edwige Feuillère, Pierre Richard-Willm and Aimé Clariond. It is also known as Wicked Duchess. It is based on the 1834 novel of the same name by Honoré de Balzac. It was shot at the Buttes-Chaumont Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Serge Piménoff. Francis Poulenc composed the music.
Cast
Edwige Feuillère as Antoinette de Langeais
Pierre Richard-Willm as Armand de Montriveau
Aimé Clariond as Ronquerolles
Lise Delamare as Madame de Serizy
Charles Granval as Le vidame de Pamiers
Irène Bonheur as Caroline
Marthe Mellot as La mère supérieure
Simone Renant as La vicomtesse de Fontaines
Hélène Constant as Paméla
Madeleine Pagès as Suzette
Dorothée Luss as Madame de Lestorade
Jacques Varennes as Le duc de Langeais
Catherine Fonteney as La princesse de Blamont-Chauvry
Georges Mauloy as Le duc de Grandieu
Philippe Richard as Le portier
Gaston Mauger as Louis XVIII
Maurice Dorléac as Le baron de Maulincour
Henri Richard as Le duc de Navareins
Georges Grey as Marsay