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A parole violator in early 19th Century France is relentlessly pursued and persecuted by an obsessive policeman.A parole violator in early 19th Century France is relentlessly pursued and persecuted by an obsessive policeman.A parole violator in early 19th Century France is relentlessly pursued and persecuted by an obsessive policeman.
Robert Adler
- Valjean's Coachman
- (uncredited)
Leon Alton
- Courtroom Spectator
- (uncredited)
Merry Anders
- Cicely
- (uncredited)
Roger Anderson
- Revolutionary
- (uncredited)
Charlotte Austin
- Student
- (uncredited)
Frank Baker
- Judge
- (uncredited)
George Barrows
- Gendarme
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaElsa Lanchester, who plays Madame Magloire, was married to Charles Laughton, the Etienne Javert of the 1935 version of Les Misérables (1935).
- GoofsAs part of his prison sentence, Jean Valjean and his fellow convicts are used as galley rowers aboard a ship. France discontinued this practice in 1748, more than half a century before this story takes place. The use of the term "galley" as slang for prison continued in France, hence its use in the original novel upon which this film is based, which may have led to confusion among English speakers when adapting the story.
- Quotes
Etienne Javert: I pride myself on being a good officer.
Jean Valjean: That's very good. Only I'm afraid you'll get little practice here, Inspector Javert. We're a quiet town.
Etienne Javert: I have heard this, yet there is crime everywhere, monsieur.
Jean Valjean: And filth also if one looks hard enough.
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With Michael Rennie as Valjean and Robert Newton - in a subdued and tense performance - as Javert, this version of Victor Hugo's great novel is involving, intelligent, touching, and passionate.
In comparison to the 1935 version with March and Laughton, this film stands up well, and looks good, with a literate script. Some characters from the novel are omitted for time constraints, but their absence is not missed.
A good and sturdy version then, not without flaws but carried forward by strong performances, particularly that of Newton, who fits the part of Javert extremely well.
In comparison to the 1935 version with March and Laughton, this film stands up well, and looks good, with a literate script. Some characters from the novel are omitted for time constraints, but their absence is not missed.
A good and sturdy version then, not without flaws but carried forward by strong performances, particularly that of Newton, who fits the part of Javert extremely well.
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- Jean Valjean
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- Gross worldwide
- $296,662
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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