Acting
Gaby Morlay carries the whole village on her headset.
Production
1944 switchboard as nerve center of suspense.
Director
Jean Faurez
Gaby Morlay
Suzanne
Louis Seigner
Doctor Renaud
Jacques Dumesnil
Pierre Jansen
Vivi Gioi
Hélène Jansen
Jacqueline Pagnol
Marcelle
Yves Deniaud
Victor
Gabrielle Fontan
Maria
Marcelle Hainia
Madame Sandoz
Jean Daurand
René Favier
Albert Duvaleix
Brigadier
Georges Pally
Monsieur Sandoz
Robert Dhéry
Arthur, singer
Paul Frankeur
Line repairman
Henri Charrett
Station master
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during Occupation, this was Morlay's comeback after scandal — the film subtly celebrates invisible women's labor when France desperately needed unity.
The switchboard as thriller device predates Rear Window by a decade — Suzanne is literally plugged into everyone's drama, making her the original surveillance protagonist.
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