Deadlier Than the Male 1956 N/R, 104 min. Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Julien Duvivier Cast: Jean Gabin, Lucienne Bogaert, Daniele Delorme, Gerard Blain, Robert Arnoux, Robert Manuel, Germaine Kerjean, Gabrielle Fontan, Jean-Paul Roussillon, Aime Clariond
Catherine (Daniele Delorme) plans to marry her ex-stepfather Chatelin (Jean Gabin), kill him later for his money, and then live happily-ever-after with her lover, Gerard (Gerard Blain).
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Le Voyou 1970 G, 120 min. Genre: Foreign / Adventure / Comedy aka: The Crook
Director: Claude Lelouch Cast: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Daniele Delorme, Charles Gerard, Christine Lelouch, Charles Denner, Amidou, Yves Robert, Judith Magre, Aldo Maccione, Paul Le Person, Gabriella Giorgelli, Luciano Pigozzi
Immediately after Simon (Jean-Louis Trintignant) is released from jail, he calls on friends Charlot and Martine (Charles Gerard and Christine Lelouch) to help in his new escapade: kidnap a boy and force the bank where the boy's father works into paying a large ransom. Although the ransom is paid, complications lie ahead for the trio.
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Les Miserables 1958 N/R, 210 min. Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Jean-Paul Le Chanois Cast: Jean Gabin, Bernard Blier, Rene Fleur, Fernand Ledoux, Christian Fourcade, Jean Ozenne, Bernard Musson, Daniele Delorme, Bourvil, Julienne Paroli, Edmond Ardisson, Giani Esposito
This version of Victor Hugo's tale, though often plodding, is more true to his work than most. Jean Gabin plays the convicted Jean Valjean who is dogged for many years by the cruel policeman, Javert (Bernard Blier).
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| 1. Deadlier Than the Male (1956)
2. Le Voyou (1970) aka: The Crook
3. Les Miserables (1958)
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