Satan's Paradise (1939)
"Le paradis de Satan" (original title)

Driven by necessity, Jean Larcher, a young agricultural engineer, accepts the degrading mission of leading to ruin, under cover of administering it, a huge cocoa plantation on the island of... See full summary »

Director:

Félix Gandéra

Writers:

André Armandy (novel), Félix Gandéra (scenario and dialogue)

Stars:

Jean-Pierre Aumont, Jany Holt, Pierre Renoir

Cast

Credited cast:
Jean-Pierre Aumont	...	Jean Larcher
Jany Holt	...	Francesca
Pierre Renoir	...	Aristophélès
Marcelle Géniat	...	La marquise d'Amaral
Lucas Gridoux	...	Docteur Alcacer (as Lucas-Gridoux)
Jenny Burnay	...	May Malestroy
André Carnège	...	Vasco
Jean-Max	...	Malestroy - le banquier
Jacques Henley	...	Sir Nicholas
René Génin	...	Le prêtre
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joe Alex
Anaclara
Jean Fay
Annie France	...	(as Jenny Hecquet)
Mady Made

Storyline

Driven by necessity, Jean Larcher, a young agricultural engineer, accepts the degrading mission of leading to ruin, under cover of administering it, a huge cocoa plantation on the island of São Tomé. His employers, a financial coalition, indeed plan to dispossess its owner, an inexperienced young woman who has just inherited it, of her property. But when Jean comes into contact with her, he recognizes Francesca, a girl he had fond feelings for when he was a student...

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Plot Keywords:

jungle | based on novel

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Genres:

Adventure

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

7 September 1938 (France)

Also Known As:

Satan's Paradise

Company Credits

Production Co:

Productions Georges Legrand

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Features extracts from 'René Ginet'[qv]'s 1933 documentary on São Tomé "Ilha".

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