Hélène (1936)

Helene Wilfur is a brilliant student at a medical school devoted to research, and the outstanding student of Professor Amboise. Pierre Rguier, another student, is in love with Helene but, ... See full summary »

Director:

Jean Benoît-Lévy

Writers:

Vicki Baum (novel), Jean Benoît-Lévy (scenario),

Stars:

Madeleine Renaud, Jean-Louis Barrault, Constant Rémy

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Madeleine Renaud	...	Hélène Wilfur
Jean-Louis Barrault	...	Pierre Régnier
Constant Rémy	...	Le professeur Amboise
Héléna Manson	...	Valérie (as Helena Manson)
Odette Joyeux	...	Françoise
Robert Le Vigan	...	Le docteur Régnier
Georges Bever	...	Le garçon de laboratoire
Jeanne Helbling	...	Yvonne Amboise
Blanche Peyrens	...	La doctoresse
Greta Buelens	...	Totoche
Marguerite Daulboys	...	La veuve (as Marguerite Daulbois)
René Dary	...	Marcel
Maurice Baquet	...	Durant Tout Court
Paul Escoffier	...	Le juge
Armand Lurville	...	Le doyen

Storyline

Helene Wilfur is a brilliant student at a medical school devoted to research, and the outstanding student of Professor Amboise. Pierre Rguier, another student, is in love with Helene but, after learning he has an incurable disease, commits suicide. Helene returns to her work and studies, and devotes herself to Amboise, who has been disconsolate over his faithless wife.

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Plot Keywords:

suicide | medical school | professor | research | incurable disease | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

21 January 1938 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Vida Começa Hoje

Company Credits

Production Co:

Les Films Marquise

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Remade as Studentin Helene Willfüer (1956)

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