It was her vanity that destroyed her.
In late 19th century France, the Countess Louise, wife of a wealthy general, sells the earrings her husband gave her on their wedding day to pay off her secret debts, then claims to have lost them. Her husband quickly learns of the deceit, which is the beginning of many tragic misunderstandings, all involving the earrings, the general, the countess, and her new lover, the Italian Baron Donati.
Director: Max Ophüls
Writer: Annette Wademant
Screenplay: Marcel Achard, Max Ophüls
Director of Photography: Christian Matras
Producer: Ralph Baum
Général André de...
Comtesse Louise de...
Baron Fabrizio Donati
Monsieur Rémy
Monsieur de Bernac
La Nourrice
Le premier cocher
Madame de... - Tráiler