Les Misérables (1948)
"I miserabili" (original title)

Jean Valjean, pursued through the years for a minor infraction by the implacable policeman Javert, attempts to create a life for himself and for his adopted daughter Cosette amid the ... See full summary »

Director:

Riccardo Freda

Writers:

Riccardo Freda (screenplay), Victor Hugo (novel),

Stars:

Gino Cervi, Valentina Cortese, Hans Hinrich

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gino Cervi	...	Jean Valjean
Valentina Cortese	...	Fantina / Cosetta
Hans Hinrich	...	Javert (as Giovanni Hinrich)
Luigi Pavese	...	Thenardier
Jone Romano	...	La Thenardier
Gino Cavalieri	...	L'archivista della polizia
Massimo Pianforini	...	Il vescovo Myriel
Duccia Giraldi	...	Cosetta da bambina
Nino Marchetti
Alba Settacioli	...	(as Alba Setaccioli)
Andreina Pagnani	...	Suor Simplicia
Aldo Nicodemi	...	Marius
Joop van Hulzen	...	Il barone Gillenormand
Delia Orman	...	Eponine
Ugo Sasso	...	Enjolras

Storyline

Jean Valjean, pursued through the years for a minor infraction by the implacable policeman Javert, attempts to create a life for himself and for his adopted daughter Cosette amid the revolutionary struggles of France.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

24 March 1952 (USA)

Also Known As:

Les Misérables

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lux Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

140 min 188 min (Caccia all'uomo: 92 mn / Tempesta su Parigi: 96 mn)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was presented in two parts, called "Caccia all'uomo" and "Tempesta su Parigi". They were respectively released on 21 January 1948 and 28 January 1948.

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Connections

Version of Les Misérables, Part 2: Fantine (1913)

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