Les Misérables (1934): Cast
Les Misérables is a 1934 historical drama directed by Raymond Bernard, starring Harry Baur as Jean Valjean / Champmathieu, Charles Vanel and Jean Servais. It runs 4 hours 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 4h 41m (281 min)
- Director
- Raymond Bernard
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Pathé-Natan
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Les Misérables About?
The premise of Les Misérables without spoilers.
Set in 19th-century France, former convict Jean Valjean—imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread—must constantly evade the dogged Inspector Javert. Their relentless cat‑and‑mouse chase consumes both men, drawing Valjean into the heart of the student uprisings that erupt across the nation, where personal redemption clashes with the fervor of revolutionary unrest.
Les Misérables Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- france
- serial
- man obsessed with a man
- police
- guilty until proven innocent
- 19th century
- ex convict
- starvation
- paris france
- robbery
- redemption
- political unrest
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- orphan
- inspection
- harassment
- detective
- convict
- assumed identity
- death of child
- based on novel
Les Misérables Cast & Characters
Harry Baur leads the cast as Jean Valjean / Champmathieu, with Charles Vanel as Inspector Javert and Jean Servais as Marius Pontmercy. Directed by Raymond Bernard; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Raymond Bernard
- Harry Baur as Jean Valjean / Champmathieu
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Charles Vanel as Inspector Javert -
Jean Servais as Marius Pontmercy - Paul Azaïs as Grantaire
Also Starring in Les Misérables
· 14 more- Émile Genevois Gavroche
- Maurice Schutz Bit Part
- Lucien Nat Montparnasse
- Marguerite Moreno Mme Thénardier
- Albert Broquin Chenildieu
- Florelle Fantine
- Orane Demazis Éponine
- Henry Krauss Monseigneur Myriel
- Charles Dullin Thénardier
- Georges Mauloy Le président des Assises
- Josseline Gaël Cosette
- Robert Vidalin Enjolras
- Max Dearly M. Gillenormand
- Gaby Triquet Cosette (child)
More from Raymond Bernard
More films directed by Raymond Bernard: Seventh Heaven, La belle de Cadix, Maya and Goodbye Darling.
Les Misérables Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Les Misérables.
Les Misérables Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Une tempête sous un crâne” and “Les Thénardier”.
- Also known as
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- Une tempête sous un crâne
- Les Thénardier
- Liberté liberté chérie
- Die Elenden 1: Jenseits des Gesetzes
- Die Elenden 2: Vom Leben verdammt
- Die Verdammten 1: Ewige Fesseln
- Die Verdammten 2: Heimatlos
- Os Miseráveis
- Отверженные
- 悲惨世界
- Die Verdammten
- עלובי החיים
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- I miserabili
- Samhällets olycksbarn
- Знедолені
- بینوایان
- レ・ミゼラブル
- 레 미제라블
- Los miserables
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Les Misérables FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Les Misérables, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Les Misérables?
Les Misérables runs 4 hours 41 minutes (281 minutes).
When was Les Misérables released?
Les Misérables was released on February 9, 1934.
Who directed Les Misérables?
Les Misérables was directed by Raymond Bernard.
More films by Raymond Bernard Who is in the cast of Les Misérables?
Les Misérables stars Harry Baur as Jean Valjean / Champmathieu, Charles Vanel as Inspector Javert and Jean Servais as Marius Pontmercy, among 18 credited actors.
Does Les Misérables have a post-credit scene?
No. Les Misérables has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Les Misérables in?
The original language of Les Misérables is French.
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