Suzy Delair, portrayed by the singer herself, is wed to her quiet musical partner, "Maurice," played by Bernard Blier. She comes from a less privileged background than her husband, and possesses considerable ambition; this becomes apparent when Maurice notices her attention toward wealthy, disreputable businessman "Brignon" (Charles Dullin). Following his discovery that she arranged a meeting with Brignon, “Maurice” …

Henri-Georges Clouzot directed *Quai des Orfèvres*, a screenplay he co-wrote with Jean Ferry, adapted from Stanislas-André Steeman’s novel *Legitime defense*. The film features Louis Jouvet, Suzy Delair, Bernard Blier, and Simone Renant, with music by Francis Lopez and cinematography by Armand Thirard. After being prevented from making films for four years due to the controversy surrounding *Le Corbeau* in 1943, C…