Les Misérables (1958)
"Les misérables" (original title)

Jean Valjean, convicted of a minor crime, spends the rest of his life being pursued by a cruel and unrelenting policeman, Javert.

Director:

Jean-Paul Le Chanois

Writers:

Michel Audiard, René Barjavel,

Stars:

Jean Gabin, Bernard Blier, René Fleur

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean Gabin	...	Jean Valjean / Champmathieu
Bernard Blier	...	Javert (père et fils)
René Fleur	...	Le cardinal
Julienne Paroli	...	Madame Magloire
Fernand Ledoux	...	Monseigneur Myriel
Edmond Ardisson	...	Un gendarme (as Ardisson)
Christian Fourcade	...	Le petit ramoneur
Jean Ozenne	...	Le préfet de Montreuil
Bernard Musson	...	Un bourgeois
Danièle Delorme	...	Fantine
Elfriede Florin	...	La Thenardier
Bourvil	...	Thenardier
Madeleine Barbulée	...	Soeur Simplice
Gerhard Bienert	...	Le président du tribunal
Harry Hindemith	...	Un bagnard

Storyline

Jean Valjean, convicted of a minor crime, spends the rest of his life being pursued by a cruel and unrelenting policeman, Javert.

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Plot Keywords:

paris france | death of child | based on novel

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

France East Germany Italy

Language:

French

Release Date:

12 March 1958 (France)

Also Known As:

Os Miseráveis

Filming Locations:

Studios Pathé-Cinéma - 6 rue Francoeur, Paris 18, Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Deutsche Film (DEFA), P.A.C., Serena

Technical Specs

Runtime:

217 min 179 min (DVD edition) 101 min (cut)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Courfeyrac: It's a pity to kill that young man, he could be your brother.
Enjolras: He is.

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Connections

Version of Les Misérables (1948)

User Reviews

The best movie adaptation so far of this great story

I have seen a number of film and TV adaptations of Les Miserables: this is by far the best. It has the required grandeur and outstanding performances by Jean Gabin (unbeatable as Jean Valjean), Bourvil (a very sly Thenardier) and Bernard Blier (a great Javert). Silvia Montfort is a striking Eponine. Quite long but doesn't feel it, it has enough scope to do justice to the story.