The Diary of a Chambermaid

Overview

Celestine, the chamber-maid, has a new job in the country, at the Lanlaires. She has decided to use her beauty to seduce a wealthy man, but Mr. Lanlaire is not a right choice: the house is firmly controlled by Madame Lanlaire, helped by the strange valet Joseph. Then she tries the neighbour, former officer Mauger. This seems to work. But soon the son of the Lanlaires comes back. He is young, attractive and does not share his mother's antirepublican opinions. So Celestine's beauty attracts Captain Mauger, young Georges Lanlaire, and Joseph. Three men, from three different social classes, with three different conceptions of life. Will Celestine be able to convince Georges of her sincerity?

Cast

Paulette Goddard

Célestine

Burgess Meredith

Captain Mauger

Hurd Hatfield

Georges Lanlaire

Francis Lederer

Joseph

Judith Anderson

Madame Lanlaire

Florence Bates

Rose

Irene Ryan

Louise

Reginald Owen

Captain Lanlaire

Almira Sessions

Marianne

Egon Brecher

The Postman (Uncredited)

Sumner Getchell

Pierre (Uncredited)

N/A

Ben Hall

Townsman (Uncredited)