The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
Tourneur's first film tells the story of a chemist, Jules Renaudin. He welcomes a young pregnant girl, Claire, who enters his pharmacy in despair one evening. He takes care of her and gradually falls in love with her, doing everything for her. But she is attracted by the cheerfulness of young Jean Cordier, whose warehouse is a few steps away from the pharmacy.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Jacques TourneurDirector
- René PujolScreenplay
Cast
- Marcel LévesqueJules Renaudin
- Jean GabinJean Cordier
- Josseline GaëlClaire
- Mady BerryMme. Cordier
- Jane LouryLéonie
- Delphine AbdalaMme Triron
- Anthony Gildèsle tailleur
- Gilberte Savaryla petite fille
- Léon Larivele client de la pharmacie
- Anna Lefeuvrierla dame irascible