The Strange Monsieur Victor (1938)

  • 16
  • 05/04/1938 (FR)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 1h 43m

Overview

Outwardly, Monsieur Victor would appear to be the model citizen. A respectable Toulon shopkeeper, he has a devoted wife and is courteous and considerate to all who know him. However, beneath this veneer of respectability hides a notorious receiver of stolen goods, who trades with hardened criminals. Victor manages to keep up his double life without any difficulty until the fateful day when one of his partners in crime threatens to expose him. Fearing a scandal, Victor kills the crook in a moment of panic, using a shoemaker's tool. Naturally, the murder is blamed on a local shoemaker, who is sentenced to ten years' hard labour. Seven years later, the former shoemaker reappears in Toulon, having escaped from prison. The first person to recognise him is Monsieur Victor...

Jean Grémillon

Director

Albert Valentin

Writer

Charles Spaak

Writer

Marcel Achard

Writer

Cast

Raimu's headshot

Raimu

Victor Agardanne
Madeleine Renaud's headshot

Madeleine Renaud

Madeleine Agardanne
Pierre Blanchar's headshot

Pierre Blanchar

Bastien Robineau
Viviane Romance's headshot

Viviane Romance

Adrienne Robineau
Andrex's headshot

Andrex

Robert Cerani
Marcelle Géniat's headshot

Marcelle Géniat

La mère de Victor
Georges Flamant's headshot

Georges Flamant

Amédée
Charles Blavette's headshot

Charles Blavette

Le premier inspecteur

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