The Case of Poisons Poster

The Case of Poisons

67.00% | November 4, 1955 | History, Crime, Drama, Horror

Madame de Montespan, the Maîtresse-en-titre of Louis XIV, has been in disgrace since the King set eyes on a younger beauty, Marie-Angélique Scorailles. Having had enough of the situation, the rejected mistress decides to visit La Voisin, a woman known as a fortune teller, a doctor, a midwife and who is also said to arrange black masses and sell poisons. Some time later Marie-Angélique, now Duchess of Fontanges, dies mysteriously aged only twenty...

Featured Crew

Henri Decoin
Director
René Cloërec
Music
Albert Valentin
Writer
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Cast

Danielle Darrieux
Danielle Darrieux
Madame de Montespan
Viviane Romance
Viviane Romance
Catherine Deshayes, dite La Voisin
Paul Meurisse
Paul Meurisse
l'abbé Guibourg
Anne Vernon
Anne Vernon
Hermine des Œillets
Maurice Teynac
Maurice Teynac
Nicolas de La Reynie

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