Movie·1969·1h 56m
Justine
Directed By
George Cukor
Country
United States of America
Language
French
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The Story
In Alexandria, in 1938, Darley, a young British schoolmaster and poet, makes friends through Pursewarden, the British consular officer, with Justine, the beautiful and mysterious wife of a Coptic banker. He observes the affairs of her heart and incidentally discovers that she is involved in a plot against the British, meant to arm the Jewish underground in Palestine. The plot finally fails, Justine is sent to jail and Darley decides to return to England.
Written By
Andrew Sarris, Lawrence B. Marcus
Producer
Pandro S. Berman
Cinematography
Leon Shamroy
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Editor
Rita Roland
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Anouk Aimée
Justine
Dirk Bogarde
Pursewarden
Robert Forster
Narouz
Anna Karina
Melissa
Philippe Noiret
Pombal
Michael York
Darley
John Vernon
Nessim
Jack Albertson
Cohen
Cliff Gorman
Toto
George Baker
British Ambassador David Mountolive
Elaine Church
Liza
Michael Constantine
Memlik Pasha
Marcel Dalio
French Consul General
Michael Dunn
Mnemjian
Barry Morse
Colonel Maskelyne
Severn Darden
Bathazar
Amapola Del Vando
Mrs. Serapamoun
Abraham Sofaer
Proprietor
// crew
Crew
George Cukor
Director
Andrew Sarris
Screenplay
Lawrence B. Marcus
Screenplay
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Rita Roland
Editor
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
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