Le Corbeau (1948)

  • NR
  • 02/23/1948 (US)
  • Drama, Crime, Mystery
  • 1h 32m

One of the Most Discussed Films in the History of French Cinema!

Overview

Remy Germain is a doctor in a French town who becomes the focus of a vicious smear campaign, as letters accusing him of having an affair and performing unlawful abortions are mailed to village leaders. The mysterious writer, who signs each letter as "Le Corbeau" (The Raven) soon targets the whole town, exposing everyone's dark secrets.

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Director, Screenplay

Louis Chavance

Writer

Cast

Pierre Fresnay's headshot

Pierre Fresnay

Le docteur Rémy Germain
Ginette Leclerc's headshot

Ginette Leclerc

Denise Saillens
Micheline Francey's headshot

Micheline Francey

Laura Vorzet
Héléna Manson's headshot

Héléna Manson

Marie Corbin, l'infirmière
Jeanne Fusier-Gir's headshot

Jeanne Fusier-Gir

La mercière
Sylvie's headshot

Sylvie

La mère du cancéreux
Liliane Maigné's headshot

Liliane Maigné

Rolande Saillens
Pierre Larquey's headshot

Pierre Larquey

Michel Vorzet

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