The struggle between a seminarian, Gérard Lacassagne, and a defrocked priest, Maurice Morand. Read More »
Tag Archives: Pierre Fresnay
The Murderer Lives at Number 21 AKA L’assassin habite… au 21 (1942) Henri-Georges Clouzot, Pierre Fresnay, Suzy Delair, Jean Tissier
Dapper Inspector Vorobechik (‘Wens’ for short) is assigned the case of a serial killer Read More »
The Last One of the Six AKA Le dernier des six (1941) Georges Lacombe, Pierre Fresnay, Michèle Alfa, Suzy Delair
Six friends who have won a large sum of money decide to split their fortune Read More »
César (1936) Marcel Pagnol, Raimu, Pierre Fresnay, Orane Demazis
Honoré Panisse is dying, cheerfully, with friends, wife, and son at his side. Read More »
Monsieur Fabre (1951) Henri Diamant-Berger, Pierre Fresnay, Elina Labourdette, André Randall
Pierre Fresnay plays the title role of a dedicated man Read More »
Fanny (1932) Marc Allégret, Raimu, Pierre Fresnay, Fernand Charpin
Marius has left, signed up for a five year hitch on a ship bound for the Indian Ocean. Read More »
Devil’s Daughter AKA La fille du diable (1946) Henri Decoin, Pierre Fresnay, Fernand Ledoux, Thérèse Dorny
A gangster, Saget, who has stolen a lot of money, takes refuge in his hometown. Read More »
The Puritan AKA Le puritain (1938) Jeff Musso, Pierre Fresnay, Jean-Louis Barrault, Viviane Romance
A religious fanatic finds his entire life and philosophy turned upside-down as he falls in love with a girl Read More »
The Raven (1943) Henri-Georges Clouzot, Pierre Fresnay, Ginette Leclerc, Micheline Francey
A vicious series of poison-pen letters spreads rumours, suspicion and fear among the inhabitants of a small French town Read More »
La charrette fantôme / The Phantom Wagon (1939) Julien Duvivier, Pierre Fresnay, Marie Bell, Micheline Francey, Drama, Fantasy
According to Scandinavian legend, whosoever dies on the stroke of Midnight on the last day of the year (St. Sylvester’s Night) must assume the duties of the “phantom charioteer,” collecting souls for the next 365 days. Read More »