The Diary of a Chambermaid (1946) Full Movie | Jean Renoir | Paulette Goddard | Classic Hollywood

A young, ambitious chambermaid named Célestine takes a job in a wealthy French household, where she uncovers dark secrets, manipulates those around her, and seeks to rise above her station.

Cast:
Paulette Goddard as Célestine
Burgess Meredith as Captain Mauger
Hurd Hatfield as Georges Lanlaire
Francis Lederer as Joseph
Judith Anderson as Madame Lanlaire
Florence Bates as Rose
Irene Ryan as Louise
Reginald Owen as Monsieur Rabour
Claud Allister as Shoe Salesman
Melville Cooper as Grumpy Customer
Rosalind Ivan as Madame Chervert
Percy Helton as Undertaker
Charles Coleman as Butler
Paul E. Burns as Coachman

Trivia:
1. Renoir directed this film during his time in Hollywood after fleeing Nazi-occupied France. This was one of his few English-language films and an attempt to adapt European stories for American audiences.
2. Since the film was shot entirely at Universal Studios, elaborate sets were built to mimic French aristocratic estates, showcasing the studio’s craftsmanship in recreating a European atmosphere on a soundstage.

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