Les Misérables

DramaHistoryRomance

"The immortal classic that shook a nation… is now a glorious picture !"

User Score55 votes

71%7.1/10

Release1935→

Runtime1H 48M

LanguageEnglish

StatusReleased

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.

Principal Cast8

Fredric March

Jean Valjean / Champmathieu

Charles Laughton

Inspector Emile Javert

Cedric Hardwicke

Bishop Bienvenue (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)

Rochelle Hudson

Cosette

Florence Eldridge

Fantine

Frances Drake

Eponine

John Beal

Marius

Jessie Ralph

Madame Magloire

Full Cast & Crew (100)

Media11

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Director

Richard Boleslawski

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Certification

Keywords

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