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Anne Vernon

Date of birth: 1924-01-07

Place of birth: Saint-Denis, France

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Edith Vigneau, Edith Vignaud, Ann Vernon

Anne Vernon

Biography

Anne Vernon (born Édith Antoinette Alexandrine Vignaud; 9 January 1924) is a French retired film and television actress who appeared in 40 films between 1948 and 1970, including three films that were entered into the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival. She appeared in films of multiple countries, including French, British, Italian, and American. As of 2025, she is believed to be among the last surviving leading ladies of the 1940s cinema.

Movie Credits

Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin
3

Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin

1962-08-29

André Laroche, an industrialist, has just passed away. Face to his grave, as he is being buried, Ann

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
3.7

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

1964-02-19

This simple romantic tragedy begins in 1957. Guy Foucher, a 20-year-old French auto mechanic, has fa

Il conte Max
3.5

Il conte Max

1957-08-30

Alberto, a newspaper man, tries a one-time shot of living the good life with the help of his pennile

The Love Lottery
2.5

The Love Lottery

1954-01-30

Rex Allerton is a top Hollywood star and an idol of the female population. To get away from the pres

Fric-frac en dentelles
3

Fric-frac en dentelles

1957-07-24

Peter Simon, a famous American writer, deserts his girlfriend Eva to live incognito at a small Norma

The Affair of the Poisons
3.3

The Affair of the Poisons

1955-11-04

Madame de Montespan, the Maîtresse-en-titre of Louis XIV, has been in disgrace since the King set ey

Shakedown
3.1

Shakedown

1950-09-01

Jack Early is a photographer who will stop at nothing to climb his way to the very top of the succes

Beautiful But Dangerous
2.9

Beautiful But Dangerous

1955-10-21

Lina, a music hall singer, has fallen in love with Sergei, a Russian prince. Maestro Doria, who give

Thus Finishes the Night
0

Thus Finishes the Night

1949-08-17

In the train that takes her back home, Catheine Beryl meets concert pianist André Fuger, a childhood

Rue des Saussaies
0

Rue des Saussaies

1951-03-23

The brother of Jeanne Masson, a young nightclub singer, has been murdered by Brasier, a criminal who

Les Lavandières du Portugal
0.5

Les Lavandières du Portugal

1957-08-23

Two French advertising agencies vying for a contract with a manufacturer of washers. The manager dec

Time Bomb
2.6

Time Bomb

1953-02-05

When a saboteur places an explosive device on a train full of sea mines, the authorities call for bo

Edward and Caroline
3.2

Edward and Caroline

1951-04-06

Newlyweds Edward & Caroline are preparing for an important evening when a quarrel over Caroline's dr

Rue de l'estrapade
2.6

Rue de l'estrapade

1953-04-14

While Henri Laurent speeds along on the racing circuits, his pretty wife Françoise goes from luxury

Song of Paris
2.8

Song of Paris

1952-02-10

An archetypal Englishman returns from a jaunt abroad to face a dastardly foreign count in a screwbal

Massacre in Lace
1.5

Massacre in Lace

1952-03-12

Cock-eyed reporter Georges Masse enjoys a peaceful vacation in Venice. Which does not please his bos

A Tale of Five Cities
2.4

A Tale of Five Cities

1951-03-01

An Englishman has been working in the US so long he now speaks with an American accent. He is drafte

The Lady of Scuderi
0

The Lady of Scuderi

1955-07-28

Several men have been murdered lately, mostly rich lovers on their way to meet their mistresses with

Friends of the family
2.4

Friends of the family

1964-10-20

Leon Rollo whose nickname is "Patate" is an inventor adored by his wife and is daughter. He is mostl

The Suspects
0

The Suspects

1957-08-20

Commissaire Perrache, the chief of the D.S.T., the French domestic intelligence service, tries to ne

The Thief of Paris
3.4

The Thief of Paris

1967-02-22

In turn-of-the-century Paris, Georges Randal is brought up by his wealthy uncle, who steals his inhe

El casco blanco
0

El casco blanco

1959-11-15

A poor wretch dreams of becoming a traffic warden.

Jeunes mariés
2

Jeunes mariés

1953-06-03

Jacques and Gisèle, who are just married, are starting their honeymoon. But at nightfall, on their w

Trap for the Assassin
2.7

Trap for the Assassin

1966-06-15

An industrialist is falsely accused of murdering one of his creditors and, because he cannot reveal

The Woman Is a Stranger
2.9

The Woman Is a Stranger

1968-01-17

The psychotic son of a film producer becomes obsessed with a beautiful blonde starlet while in Canne

The Mistress of Treves
2.5

The Mistress of Treves

1952-02-06

Police Judiciaire
3

Police Judiciaire

1957-09-18

The detectives of the Paris Judicial Police, based at the Quai des Orfèvres, are mobilized by four c

Le Long des trottoirs
1

Le Long des trottoirs

1956-05-17

A girl surviving on public welfare, fall into a life of prostitution.

Laura nuda
3.3

Laura nuda

1961-08-05

Laura, a young woman from the Verona bourgeoisie, seeks to emancipate herself, but is desperately co

Le Cyborg  ou Le Voyage vertical
1.8

Le Cyborg ou Le Voyage vertical

1970-09-15

Pact with the Devil
0

Pact with the Devil

1950-01-11

The title of this Italian melodrama translates to Pact with the Devil. However, His Satanic Majesty

Therese and Isabelle
1.9

Therese and Isabelle

1968-05-14

Two young girls experience awakening sexuality in the heated atmosphere of a Swiss girls' boarding s

Tonight the Skirts Fly
0.5

Tonight the Skirts Fly

1956-06-14

At Christmastime, the love affairs of five clothing models working for Pierre Roussel, a renowned Pa

The Man From Mykonos
2.5

The Man From Mykonos

1966-07-13

In Belgium, Silvio Donati, a young painter, meets Dorothée Yanakov, a rich woman, older than him. Te

Soupçons
4.5

Soupçons

1956-11-23

"Poisoner" - After her fiancé is arrested Claire finds herself alone and forced to find work. She is

La Joconde, histoire d'une obsession
0

La Joconde, histoire d'une obsession

1958-04-30

This is the story of an obsession. Mona Lisa keeps smiling quizzically while our poor hero is pursue

Bel Ami
3.4

Bel Ami

1955-03-20

In the 1880s, Georges Duroy, back from the Colonies, arrives in Paris with the firm intention of con

The Murdered Model
2

The Murdered Model

1948-03-10

Commissioner Malaise investigates a strange crime: a mannequin, stolen from the window of a tailor,

Warning to Wantons
3

Warning to Wantons

1949-01-04

Featuring an early role for accomplished French actress Anne Vernon alongside Mary Poppins star Davi

General Della Rovere
3.7

General Della Rovere

1959-10-07

The Gestapo forces con man Victorio Bardone to impersonate a dead partisan general in order to extra

The Sea Pirate
3

The Sea Pirate

1966-01-09

A young naval officer becomes a corsair to make enough money to marry a pretty girl, and fights inju