Les Misérables

1935

1h 48m

7.1

7.1/10

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Drama History Romance

"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.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

20th Century Pictures

Production Countries

United States of America

Spoken Languages

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

Quick Facts

Release Date	April 20, 1935
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt0026725

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

Jane Kerr

Madame Thenardier

Ferdinand Gottschalk

Thenardier

Key Crew

Richard Boleslawski

Director

W.P. Lipscomb

Writer

Darryl F. Zanuck

Producer