
The Smiling Madame Beudet(1923)
An unhappily married woman devises a scheme to get rid of her husband.


The good guys win out in this sweet tale about a young orphan who is abused for much of her life but who eventually finds happiness when she marries an honest man who extricates her from her situation.

Gina Manès
Marie

Léon Mathot
Jean

Edmond van Daële
Little Paul

Claude Benedict
Mr. Hochon
Madame Maufroy
Mrs. Hochon

Marie Epstein
Crippled Woman

Madeleine Erickson
Woman of the Port
Cœur fidèle is a drama, romance film released in 1923 exploring themes of silent film, french impressionism. Directed by Jean Epstein, it stars Gina Manès, Léon Mathot, Edmond van Daële. The good guys win out in this sweet tale about a young orphan who is abused for much of her life but who eventually finds happiness when she marries an honest man who extricates her from her situation.
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