“Paris Before Dawn - The end of an interlude of love, lust and murder...running its course while the city sleeps. As if terrified by the light of day...it waits, only to return under cover of another night.”
Vallois, a vice inspector for the Paris police, takes special interest in the plight of drug-addicted Lucky (Najda Tiller), whom he considers to be more victim than criminal. Taking it upon himself to wean Lucky away from narcotics, Vallois also wins her love -- and, incidentally, smashes the dope ring responsible for her addiction.
Jean Gabin
Georges Vallois
Danielle Darrieux
Thérèse Marken
Nadja Tiller
Lucky Fridel
Paul Frankeur
Chaville
Hazel Scott
Valentine Horse
Robert Manuel
Blasco
Robert Berri
Marquis
François Chaumette
Janin
Louis Ducreux
Henri Marken
Lucien Raimbourg
Drunkard
The Night Affair is a crime, thriller, romance film released in 1958. Directed by Gilles Grangier, it stars Jean Gabin, Danielle Darrieux, Nadja Tiller. Vallois, a vice inspector for the Paris police, takes special interest in the plight of drug-addicted Lucky (Najda Tiller), whom he considers to be more victim than criminal. Taking it upon himself to wean Lucky away from narcotics, Vallois also wins her love -- and, incidentally, smashes the dope ring responsible for her addiction.
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