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Writers:
Victor Hugo (novel)
W.P. Lipscomb (writer)
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Release Date:
20 April 1935 (USA) more
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Tagline:
The Immortal Classic That Shook A Nation . . . Is Now A Glorious Picture !
Plot:
In early 19th Century France an ex-convict who failed to report to parole is relentlessly pursued over a 20 year period by an obsessive policeman. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. more
User Comments:
Worth seeing for fans of the novel only more (20 total)

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Additional Details

Runtime:
108 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

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Goofs:
Continuity: Valjean's coat and cloak have dirt on them while at the White Sergeant, but id clean before and after that. more
Quotes:
Jean Valjean: And me! Me! Have you nothing for me?
Cosette: But you're my father. I mean I always think of you as my father. I know you're not really, but, don't you see, with Marius, it's different. It isn't just that lovely sense of companionship I have with you. It's - it's - well, it's the way every girl feels for the man who's going to marry her! You always knew I should have to leave you one day, didn't you?
Jean Valjean: No one forgets that!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Third Man (1949) more

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13 out of 15 people found the following comment useful.
Worth seeing for fans of the novel only, 24 May 2001
Author: André Raymond (griffe@graphisme.com) from Montreal, Canada

Two or three superb moments are worth seeing for fans of the novel. March gripping the candle holders and in the throws of doubt. This is the only version that shows that goodness does not always come easily to this man. He is constantly locked in a struggle with his own selfishness or desires. Montage of Valjean and Cosette eating soup and sharing other affectionate moments together as she grows up. These are vital transitional scenes that are sorely missing from the novel and go a long way towards making the girl likeable. Javert's moment of realisation that he cannot bring Valjean in after all. Laughton plays it to the hilt in typical Hollywood 1930's style, but it is the defining moment for this character. These scenes add and embellish on the novel's themes and make this version worth a trip to the video rental store. I mean this is an adaptation, people. You want to be a purist? Go read the book.

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