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Les Miserables

1933, Movie, NR, 305 mins

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One of many versions of Victor Hugo's classic novel about a thief who tries to make good but who is hounded by a determined detective. At 305 minutes, this version is arguably the most faithful to the novel, but it still doesn't equal the 1935 US adaptation. Upon its release in Paris in 1933, this was shown in three parts--TEMPETE SOUS UN CRANE (120m), LES THENARDIERS (90m), LIBERTE, LIBERTE CHERIE (95m)--and in three different theaters. It was later cut to a single 165-minu... read more leave a comment
Valjean (Fredric March) suffering and Javert (Charles Laughton) observing in director Richard Boleslawski's quick survey of Prisoner #2906's ordeal, from Fox's 1935 production of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables, 1935.
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Villain Javert (Charles Laughton) is confirmed to his police rank, supplying his own character background, in an early scene from Richard Boleslawski's 20th Century Fox production of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables, 1935.
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Bishop Bienvenue (Sir Cedric Hardwicke) makes a big deposit in the karma bank, telling the cops that the plates Valjean (Fredric March) stole were in fact a gift, in the 1935 Fox production of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables.
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Jean Valjean, convicted of stealing bread, is hounded for decades by the relentless and cruel policeman Javert.
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Length: 02:04:00
Posted: 10/11/2009
Year: 1933
Rated NR

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Cast
Harry Baur: Jean Valjean/M. Madeleine/M. Fauchelevent
Charles Vanel: Javert
Henry Krauss: Bishop Myriel
Charles Dullin: Thenardier
Marguerite Moreno: Mme. Thenardier
Odette Florelle: Fantine

 

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