The Man of the Sea

The Man of the Sea 1920 Directed by Marcel L'Herbier L'Homme du large

Nolff, a tough Breton fisherman is happy: his wife has just given birth to a son, Michel. His only wish is to make him a fisherman like him. But when he becomes a man, Michel becomes a good-for-nothing who spends his time in taverns.

Country France

Production Country France

Language French

Spoken Language No Language

Gnere Drama

Production Company Gaumont Série Pax

Release Date 3 December 1920

86 mins

Cast

Jaque Catelain Michel

Roger Karl Nolff

Charles Boyer Guenn la Taupe

Philippe Hériat Le protecteur

Marcelle Pradot Djenna

Claire Prélia La mère de Michel et de Djenna

Suzanne Doris Lia

Claude Autant-Lara Un des copains (uncredited)

Dimitri Dragomir Un des copains (uncredited)

Lili Samuel La lesbienne (uncredited)

Georges Forois Un pêcheur (uncredited)

Madame Pâquerette La tenancière (uncredited)

Jeanne Bérangère (uncredited)

André Daven (uncredited)

Jane Dolys (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Marcel L'Herbier

Writer

Marcel L'Herbier

Editors

Jaque Catelain

Marcel L'Herbier

Production Design

Robert-Jules Garnier

Claude Autant-Lara

Original Writer

Honoré de Balzac

Art Direction

Claude Autant-Lara