Act of Love
1953, French. Directed by Anatole Litvak.
WANTED for desertion! WANTED for questioning!...WANTING only each other!
While on holiday on the French Riviera, former soldier Robert Teller recounts his time in WWII-era France, where he meets and falls in love with a poor girl named Lise. However, they're unable to marry when Lise is accused of prostitution and Teller's commanding officer forbids the match. The couple's love is again tested when Teller learns the truth about his would-be wife's whereabouts.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Anatole LitvakDirector
- Kirk DouglasRobert Teller
- Dany RobinLise Gudayec
- Gabrielle DorziatAdèle Lacaud
- Fernand LedouxFernand Lacaud
- Marthe MercadierGirl On Terrace
- Brigitte BardotMimi
- Serge ReggianiClaude Lacaud
- Amedeo LetiziaCico
- Barbara LaageNina
- Robert StraussJohnny Blackwood
- George MathewsHenderson
- Richard BenedictPete
Details
- Released
- 17 December 1953
- Original title
- Un acte d'amour
- Country
- France, United States of America
- Written by
- Irwin Shaw, Joseph Kessel
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What Act of Love is based on
Act of Love is based on The Girl on the Via Flaminia (1949) by Alfred Hayes, published by Harper.
1949
The Girl on the Via Flaminia
By Alfred Hayes
Published by Harper
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Act of Love runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
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Act of Love is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Act of Love on?
Act of Love isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 December 1953. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Act of Love?
If you liked Act of Love, try A Time to Love and a Time to Die, For Sasha, Kitty Foyle.
Who directed Act of Love?
Act of Love (1953) was directed by Anatole Litvak and stars Kirk Douglas, Dany Robin, Gabrielle Dorziat.
What is Act of Love based on?
Act of Love is based on The Girl on the Via Flaminia (1949) by Alfred Hayes, published by Harper.