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The Convict

1951-03-07 Drama 1hr 36m

The practice of Dr. Julien, a GP of Marseilles, consists mainly of drug-addicts. One day, one of his patient dies at his surgery and Julien yields to the temptation : he steals the dead man's money and hides the corpse in a trunk. But the whole thing is discovered and ... misinterpreted. The doctor is condemned for killing the junkie and sent to the Cayenne convict prison, from which he escapes. The Indians give him shelter and he is soon given the opportunity to return their good deed when a yellow fever epidemic strikes their tribe. A young woman helps to fight the disease and, thanks to her, Julien starts considering that a new life is possible for him.

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The practice of Dr. Julien, a GP of Marseilles, consists mainly of drug-addicts. One day, one of his patient dies at his surgery and Julien yields to the temptation : he steals the dead man's money and hides the corpse in a trunk. But the whole thing is discovered and ... misinterpreted. The doctor is condemned for killing the junkie and sent to the Cayenne convict prison, from which he escapes. The Indians give him shelter and he is soon given the opportunity to return their good deed when a yellow fever epidemic strikes their tribe. A young woman helps to fight the disease and, thanks to her, Julien starts considering that a new life is possible for him.

  • Released
    1951-03-07
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
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  • Runtime
    1hr 36m
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Français
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  • Production
    Sport-Films

Crew

Willy Rozier
Director
Willy Rozier
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Cast

Pierre Gay

Pierre Gay

Doctor Julien
Lucien Nat

Lucien Nat

Messner
Lili Bontemps

Lili Bontemps

Marie-Lou
Henri Arius

Henri Arius

The neighbor
Roger Blin

Roger Blin

Convict
Lucien Callamand

Lucien Callamand

Maître Gloriette
Daniel Mendaille

Daniel Mendaille

Head of the plantation
Henry Houry

Henry Houry

Defense lawyer
Milly Mathis

Milly Mathis

Mrs. Rosano
Georges Sellier

Georges Sellier

Professor Elie Dubois, a doctor
Jenny Hélia

Jenny Hélia

The laughing woman
Marco Villa

Marco Villa

Ratichon
Marthe Marty

Marthe Marty

Emma's mother
Max Amyl

Max Amyl

Accordionist
Lucien Blondeau

Lucien Blondeau

Doctor Vicente (uncredited)
Bréols

Bréols

(uncredited)
Marcel Delaître

Marcel Delaître

Professor Roméo Verger, a doctor (uncredited)
Roger Monteaux

Roger Monteaux

Commissioner of Police (uncredited)