When You Read This Letter

Jean-Pierre Melville
1953-07-26


6
107 min

After a novice nun learns of the sudden death of her parents, she leaves the convent to manage the family business and look after her teenage sister. Both of them fall prey to a womanizing mechanic with psychopathic tendencies.

Cast

Name Character Team
Philippe Lemaire Max Trivet Unowned
Juliette Gréco Thérèse Voise Unowned
Daniel Cauchy Biquet Unowned
Irène Galter Denise Voise Unowned
Yvonne Sanson Irène Faugeret Unowned
Yvonne de Bray Traveler Unowned
Jacques Deval Investigating judge Unowned
Roland Lesaffre Roland Unowned
Colette Régis Superior Unowned
Marcel Delaître Grandfather Unowned
Robert Dalban Dick Unowned
Fernand Sardou Mechanic Unowned
Claude Borelli Lola Unowned
Jane Morlet Grandmother Unowned
Suzy Willy Mrs. Gobert Unowned
Claude Hennesy Unowned
Robert Hébert Unowned
Louis Pérault Doorman Unowned
Philippe Richard Unowned
Léon Larive Clerk Unowned
Colette Fleury Unowned
Jean-Marie Robain Unowned
Suzanne Hédouin Unowned
Marcel Arnal Unowned
Alain Nobis Unowned
Adeline Aucoc Unowned
Louise Nowa Unowned
Mel Martin Dancer Unowned
Françoise Alban (uncredited) Unowned
Lucienne Juillet (uncredited) Unowned
Paul Temps (uncredited) Unowned