Pamela (French: Paméla) is a 1945 French historical drama film directed by Pierre de Hérain and starring Fernand Gravey, Renée Saint-Cyr and Georges Marchal.
It is based on an 1898 play of the same title by Victorien Sardou which portrays an attempt to rescue the young Louis XVII from prison during the French Revolution. The film's sets were designed by the art director Roland Quignon. It recorded admissions in France of 1,649,882.
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Synopsis
In Paris during the revolutionary Directory period a scheme is hatched to rescue the young son and heir of the executed French king. Pamela, owner of a fashion house, is one of they participants while the powerful Paul Barras turns a blind eye to the conspiracy for reasons of his own.
Cast
Fernand Gravey as Paul Barras
Renée Saint-Cyr as Paméla
Georges Marchal as René Bergerin
Yvette Lebon as Madame Tallien
Jeanne Fusier-Gir as La Montansier
Raymond Bussières as Gomin
Jacques Varennes as Rochecotte
Gisèle Casadesus as Joséphine de Beauharnais
Jacques Castelot as Le prince de Carency
René Génin as Gourlet
Serge Emrich as Louis XVII
Nicole Maurey as Madame Royale
Jean Boissemond
André Carnège
Jean Chaduc as Napoléon Bonaparte
Henri Charrett as Baudu
Marius David
Paul Demange as Un membre du comité
Huguette Ferly
Richard Francoeur as Le commissaire
Jacques Grétillat as Le Villeheurnois
Marie-Reine Kergal
Maurice Lagrenée as Lapierre
Georges Marny as Bottot
Roland Milès
Jean Ozenne as Bourguignon
Jean Rigaux as Barnerin
Max Roche
Hélène Tossy
Vandéric
Jeanne Véniat