Lise Dorian is an actress who collaborates with the police to avenge the death of her lover, Lieutenant de Breuilly. Unaware of her role, Colonel de Montander falls in love with her, and she steals compromising documents from his home. She later confesses her betrayal to the conspirators, persuades them to surrender, and testifies in their favor at trial.
Irene is Taft's ex-wife and the owner of a valuable diamond ring, which she keeps in a hotel-room safe while staying in Potsdam. She welcomes Taft without knowing he intends to take the safe key, and she realizes the ring has been stolen only after Sandegg escapes. She is later lured to Taft's villa and rescued by the police.
Jeanne is the young wife of Pierre Desmarets and Korlick's daughter. She secretly meets Korlick, leading Barel to assume that they are lovers and to consider exploiting the information. The truth of her relationship with Korlick gives his actions a personal dimension: he is willing to kill to protect her honour as the law closes in on him.
A court figure involved in the royal household's social rivalries, Diane trades pointed remarks with Queen Catherine de Médicis about age, love, and the royal family at the ball celebrating the Princess's marriage. Her exchanges help establish the atmosphere of intrigue surrounding the newly arrived bride.
Annie Ducaux has 37 screen credits in a career dating back to 1932. Signature works include Rendezvous in Paris, Conflit, L'Agonie des aigles. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
