Les Misérables (1935)
20/04/1935
Drama, History, Romance
1h 48m
- 72% (51 votes)
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The immortal classic that shook a nation… is now a glorious picture !
Overview
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
- Richard BoleslawskiDirector
- W.P. LipscombWriter
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Keywords
- rebellion
- prisoner
- paris, france
- based on novel or book
- release from prison
- redemption
- charity
- thief
- fugitive
- on the run
- lawman
- social injustice
- ex-con
- convent (nunnery)
- student protest
- police inspector
- mercy
- prison fight
- prison camp
- galley slave
- prison brutality
- honest cop
- obsessive quest
- prison life
- prison reform
- prisoner abuse
- french police
- father daughter relationship
- parole violation
- unjust conviction
- french history
- les misérables
- ex-prisoner
- french literature
- 1830s
- law and order
- anti-monarchy
- suicide by drowning
- probation violation
- relentless cop
Top Billed Cast
Fredric March
Jean Valjean / Champmathieu
Charles Laughton
Inspector Emile Javert
Cedric Hardwicke
Bishop Bienvenue (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
Rochelle Hudson
Cosette
Florence Eldridge
Fantine
Frances Drake
Eponine
John Beal
Marius
Jessie Ralph
Madame Magloire
Mary Forbes
Mlle. Baptiseme
Florence Roberts
Toussaint
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