Synopsis
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes85%
59 audience votes
Key crew
- W.P. LipscombWriter
- Richard BoleslawskiDirector
- Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Fredric MarchJean Valjean / Champmathieu
- Charles LaughtonInspector Emile Javert
- Cedric HardwickeBishop Bienvenue (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
- Rochelle HudsonCosette
- Florence EldridgeFantine
- Frances DrakeEponine
- John BealMarius
- Jessie RalphMadame Magloire
- Mary ForbesMlle. Baptiseme
- Florence RobertsToussaint
- Jane KerrMadame Thenardier
- Ferdinand GottschalkThenardier
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Themes
rebellionprisonerparis, francebased on novel or bookrelease from prisonredemptioncharitythieffugitiveon the runlawman social injustice