The Convict (French: Le bagnard) is a 1951 French drama film directed by Willy Rozier and starring Lucien Nat, Lili Bontemps and Juliette Faber.[1] It was shot at the Victorine Studios in Nice and on location around Marseille and in French Guiana.
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| Directed by | Willy Rozier |
| Written by | Willy Rozier |
| Produced by | Willy Rozier |
| Starring | Lucien Nat Lili Bontemps Juliette Faber |
| Cinematography | Fred Langenfeld Michel Rocca |
| Edited by | Denise Charvein |
| Music by | Jean Yatove |
Production company | Sport-Films |
| Distributed by | Astoria Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Synopsis edit
A doctor from Marseille is convicted of murder and sent to a penal colony in South America. He escapes and fins refuge with a local community.
Cast edit
- Pierre Gay as Le docteur Julien
- Lucien Nat as Messner
- Lili Bontemps as Marie-Lou
- Henri Arius as Le voisin
- Roger Blin as Un bagnard
- Juliette Faber as Pilar
- Lucien Callamand as Maître Gloriette
- Daniel Mendaille as Le chef de la plantation
- Henry Houry as L'avocat de la défense
- Milly Mathis as Mme Rosano
- Georges Sellier as Le professeur Elie Dubois - un médecin
- Anna Berrecci as Anna
- André Wasley as Un bagnard
- Colette Deréal as Emma
- Jenny Hélia as La femme hilare
- Marco Villa as Ratichon
- Marthe Marty as La mère d'Emma
- Max Amyl as L'accordéoniste
References edit
- ^ Rège p.897
Bibliography edit
- Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
External links edit
- The Convict at IMDb
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