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Les Misérables 1935 Directed by Richard Boleslawski

The immortal classic that shook a nation… is now a glorious picture !

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , History , Romance
Production Company 20th Century Pictures
Release Date 20 April 1935
108 mins
Cast
Fredric March Jean Valjean / Champmathieu
Charles Laughton Inspector Emile Javert
Cedric Hardwicke Bishop Bienvenue (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
John Beal Marius
Jessie Ralph Madame Magloire
Mary Forbes Mlle. Baptiseme
Jane Kerr Madame Thenardier
Marilyn Knowlden Little Cosette (as Marilynne Knowlden)
John Bleifer Chenildieu
Eily Malyon Mother Superior
John Carradine Enjolras
Bess Flowers Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Robert Greig Prison Governor at Jean's Release (uncredited)
Kai Schmidt Lawyer (uncredited)
Everett Brown Black Convict
Harry Semels Cochepaille
Ian Maclaren Head Gardener
Lyons Wickland Lamarque
Herbert Ashley Drunk at Inn
Sam Baker Black Convict
Elmer Ballard Court Clerk
George Barraud Prosecutor in Arras
Leon Beaumon Gendarme in Prefect's Office
Margaret Bloodgood Factory Forewoman
Stanley Blystone Gendarme in Prefect's Office
Sidney Bracey Mayor's Clerk
Herbert Bunston Judge at Favorelles
Ray Burgess Gendarme in Prefect's Office
William P. Carleton First Judge in Arras
Phillip Cash Galley Carpenter Warders
Kathleen Chambers Jean's Paris Servant After Convent
Stephen Chase Gendarme at Bishop's Home
Heinie Conklin Drunk at Inn
Maxine Cook Thernardier's Child
Harry Cording Beam Warder
J. Gunnis Davis Defense Consul in Arras
Jack Curtis Gendarme in Prefect's Office
Joe De Stefani Usher in Arras Courtroom / Old Clerk in Arras
David Dunbar Gendarme in Prefect's Office
Cecil Elliott Concierge
Arthur Evers Court Clerk
Al Ferguson Gendarme
Budd Fine Galley Fight Warder
Olin Francis Galley Whip Warder
Christian J. Frank Gendarme Investigator
Roger Gray Gendarme at Inn
Robert Greig Prison Governor at Jean's Release
George Guhl Onlooker
Frank Hagney Galley Prisoner
Lew Hicks Gendarme in Prefect's Office
Keith Hitchcock Senior Prefect Confirming Gendarme Appointments
Virginia Howell Old Beggarwoman Directing Jean to Bishop
Olaf Hytten Pierre
John Ince Third Judge in Arras
E. Midge Ingleton Peasant Woman on Road
Ethan Laidlaw Gendarme at Bishop's Home
Wilfred Lucas Onlooker
George MacQuarrie Doorman at Arras
Murdock MacQuarrie Fauchelevant
James Pier Mason Galley Prisoner
Frank McCarroll Javert's Aide in Chase
Philo McCullough Galley Whip Warder
J.P. McGowan Javert's Plainclothesman
Leonard Mudie Priest Counselling Released Prisoners
John Northpole Gendarme in Prefect's Office
Frederick Peters Galley Whip Warder
Albert Prisco Galley Prisoner
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