The Fire Within (1963)

The Fire Within (1963)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1963-10-15 France 108 Min. PG-13
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Drama

Overview

Although his alcoholism has been treated, Alain still feels he is deeply unwell and does not feel he can leave the detoxification clinic once and for all. His wife, living in New York, continues to pay for his treatment, but no longer contacts him directly. He intends to commit suicide, but first takes a ride to Paris to catch up with old friends.

Cast

Maurice Ronet is Alain Leroy
Alain Leroy
Léna Skerla is Lydia
Lydia
Yvonne Clech is Mademoiselle Farnoux
Mademoiselle Farnoux
Hubert Deschamps is D'Averseau
D'Averseau
Jean-Paul Moulinot is Dr. La Barbinais
Dr. La Barbinais
Mona Dol is Madame La Barbinais
Madame La Barbinais
René Dupuy is Charlie (as René Dupuis)
Charlie (as René Dupuis)
Bernard Noël is Dubourg
Dubourg
Alain Mottet is Urcel
Urcel
François Gragnon is François Minville
François Minville
Romain Bouteille is Jerome Minville
Jerome Minville
Jacques Sereys is Cyrille Lavaud
Cyrille Lavaud
Tony Taffin is Brancion
Brancion
Henri Serre is Frédéric
Frédéric
Madeleine Declercq is (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Claude Deleusse is (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Darling Légitimus is (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Michèle Mahaut is (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Vera Valdez is Bit Part (uncredited)
Bit Part (uncredited)