Sister Angele's Secret
A young novitiate witnesses a murder. Later, she recognizes the culprit, who admits to the killing; the sister works to convince him to turn himself in to the police.
A young novitiate witnesses a murder. Later, she recognizes the culprit, who admits to the killing; the sister works to convince him to turn himself in to the police.
Raf Vallone
Marcello Maglione
Sophie Desmarets
Sister Angèle
Berthe Bovy
Superior of Paris
René Bergeron
Commander
Marie Albe
Little girl
Henri Arius
Doorman
Paul Barge
Customer
Jean Brochard
Announcer
Aimé Clariond
Chief doctor
A young novitiate witnesses a murder. Later, she recognizes the culprit, who admits to the killing; the sister works to convince him to turn himself in to the police.
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