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La Bête Humaine (1938)

6 12/23/1938 (FR) DramaCrime 1h 40m

Overview

On board a train bound for the port city of Le Havre, France, railroad stationmaster Roubard murders Grandmorin, who seduced his beautiful young wife, Severine. Engineer Jacques Lantier, stuck in Le Havre while the train is being repaired, also begins a passionate affair with Severine, who tries to entice the handsome stranger to murder her controlling husband. However, Lantier has a secret urge of his own that changes everything.

  1. Jean Renoir

    Director, Writer

  2. Émile Zola

    Novel

  3. Denise Leblond

    Writer

Top Billed Cast

  1. Jean Gabin

    Jean Gabin

    Jacques Lantier

  2. Simone Simon

    Simone Simon

    Séverine Roubaud

  3. Fernand Ledoux

    Fernand Ledoux

    Roubaud

  4. Blanchette Brunoy

    Blanchette Brunoy

    Flore

  5. Gérard Landry

    Gérard Landry

    Le fils Dauvergne

  6. Jenny Hélia

    Jenny Hélia

    Philomène Sauvagnat

  7. Colette Régis

    Colette Régis

    Victoire Pecqueux

  8. Claire Gérard

    Claire Gérard

    Une voyageuse

  9. Charlotte Clasis

    Tante Phasie, la marraine de Lantier

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La Bête Humaine
La Bête Humaine

Original Title La Bête humaine

Status Released

Original Language French

Budget -

Revenue -

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