Wicked Duchess
1942, French. Directed by Jacques de Baroncelli.
Edwige Feuillère and Pierre Richard-Willm star in director Jacques de Baroncelli's adaptation of the Balzac novella The Duchesse de Langeais, which tells the tale of a Parisian socialite who is romantically pursued by a Napoleonic war hero. With a screenplay by Jean Giraudoux.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Jacques de BaroncelliDirector
- Edwige FeuillèreAntoinette de Langeais
- Pierre Richard-WillmArmand de Montriveau
- Aimé ClariondRonquerolles
- Lise DelamareMadame de Serizy
- Charles GranvalThe vidame of Pamiers
- Irène BonheurCaroline de Vanderesse
- Marthe MellotThe mother superior
- Simone RenantViscountess Emilie de Fontaines
- Hélène ConstantPaméla
- Madeleine PagèsSuzette
- Dorothée LussMadame de Lestorade
- Jacques VarennesThe Duke of Langeais
Details
- Released
- 27 March 1942
- Original title
- La Duchesse de Langeais
- Country
- France
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What Wicked Duchess is based on
Wicked Duchess is based on La Duchesse de Langeais (1832) by Honoré de Balzac.
1832
La Duchesse de Langeais
By Honoré de Balzac
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Wicked Duchess runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
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Wicked Duchess isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 March 1942. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Wicked Duchess?
Wicked Duchess (1942) was directed by Jacques de Baroncelli and stars Edwige Feuillère, Pierre Richard-Willm, Aimé Clariond.
What is Wicked Duchess based on?
Wicked Duchess is based on La Duchesse de Langeais (1832) by Honoré de Balzac.