Les Misérables (1958): Cast
Les Misérables is a 1958 drama starring Jean Gabin as Jean Valjean / Champmathieu, Bernard Blier and Jacques Marin. It runs 3 hours 30 minutes.
French What Is Les Misérables About?
The premise of Les Misérables without spoilers.
Set in 19th‑century France, former convict Jean Valjean, jailed for stealing a loaf of bread, is forced to flee the dogged Inspector Javert. Their relentless cat‑and‑mouse chase shapes both of their destinies, and Valjean eventually becomes entangled in the mounting student uprisings that erupt across the nation.
Les Misérables Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- france
- guilty until proven innocent
- man obsessed with a man
- paris france
- death of child
- based on novel
Les Misérables Cast & Characters
Jean Gabin leads the cast as Jean Valjean / Champmathieu, with Bernard Blier as Javert father / Javert son and Jacques Marin as Monsieur Madeleine's secretary.
- Jean Gabin as Jean Valjean / Champmathieu
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Bernard Blier as Javert father / Javert son -
Jacques Marin as Monsieur Madeleine's secretary -
Bourvil as Thénardier
Also Starring in Les Misérables
· 88 more- Jean Topart Narrator (voice)
- Paul Villé Basque
- Bernard Musson Bamatabois, bourgeois
- Paul Faivre Gillenormand's coachman (uncredited)
- Serge Reggiani Enjolras
- Gabrielle Fontan Mother superior of the convent
- Henri Coutet Carter
- Paul Bonifas Hospital doctor
- Madeleine Barbulée Sister Simplice
- Laure Paillette Toussainte, servant of rue Plumet
- Fernand Ledoux Monsignor Bienvenu Myriel
- Édouard Francomme Town hall secretary
- Franck Maurice Man from the gang
- Edmond Ardisson Gendarmerie brigadier
- Gerhard Bienert President of the Arras court
- Jean Ozenne Prefect of Montreuil-sur-Mer
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- Danièle Delorme Fantine
- Marc Eyraud Grantaire, revolutionary
- André Dalibert Peasant with the horse in Montfermeil
- Émile Genevois Coachman of the omnibus
- Gérard Darrieu Feuilly, revolutionary
- Palmyre Levasseur Sister Perpétue
- Jean Murat Colonel-Baron Georges Pontmercy
- Henri Guégan Laigle, friend of the ABC
- Louis Arbessier Police prefect
- Julienne Paroli Madame Magloire
- Jean d'Yd Father Mabeuf
- Marcel Rouzé
- Nico Turoff Chenildieu (uncredited)
- Werner Dissel Brevet (uncredited)
- Luc Andrieux Henri, insurgent worker
- Pierre Ferval Prison accountant
- François Darbon Doctor
- Jimmy Perrys Release attendant (uncredited)
- Waltraut Kramm Waitress (uncredited)
- Giani Esposito Marius de Pontmercy
- Christian Lude Commissioner of Val-de-Grâce (uncredited)
- Mag-Avril Monsieur Madeleine's servant
- Béatrice Altariba Cosette
- Robert Porte Paget (uncredited)
- Lucien Baroux Monsieur Gillenormand
- Julien Maffre
- Jacques Harden Courfeyrac
- Rodolphe Marcilly Bailiff
- Jean Sylvère
- Pierre Moncorbier
- Christian Brocard
- Trude Brentina Bourgeois woman (uncredited)
- Max Doria Doorman (uncredited)
- Harold Conway
- Robert Bazil Commissioner
- Raymonde Vattier Bourgeois woman
- Christian Fourcade 'Petit-Pierre', little chimney sweep
- Silvia Monfort Éponine Thénardier
- Harry Hindemith Convict Cochepaille
- Georges Atlas
- Allain Dhurtal
- Christoph Beyertt Bahorel
- Jean-Paul Le Chanois
- Jean Favre-Bertin 'The Death'
- Kurt Mühlhardt Assessor (uncredited)
- André Wasley
- Erich Nadler Beggar (uncredited)
- Jimmy Urbain Gavroche
- Horst Buder Ernast (uncredited)
- Fredy Barten
- Elfriede Florin La Thénardier
- Hans Ulrich Laufer Combeferre
- René Fleur Cardinal
- Pierre Tabard Prouvaire
- Suzanne Nivette Mademoiselle Gillenormand
- Hans Finohr Revolutionary (uncredited)
- Wolfgang Lippert Revolutionary (uncredited)
- Johannes Knittel 'Le cabuc' (uncredited)
- Jean Blancheur
- Rolf Moebius General advocate (uncredited)
- Werner Segtrop Defender in court (uncredited)
- Arlette Mirapeu
- Martine Havet Cosette at 8 years old
- Raymond Carl
- Yvonne Décade
- Roger Pelletier
- Isabelle Lobbe Azelma
- Gerhard Einert Revolutionary (uncredited)
- Klara Reschke Baptist (uncredited)
- Karl Schnog Bourgeois (uncredited)
- Elisabeth Süssenguth Baptist (uncredited)
- Fabian Wander Revolutionary (uncredited)
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Les Misérables FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Les Misérables, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Les Misérables?
Les Misérables runs 3 hours 30 minutes (210 minutes).
When was Les Misérables released?
Les Misérables was released on March 12, 1958.
Who is in the cast of Les Misérables?
Les Misérables stars Jean Gabin as Jean Valjean / Champmathieu, Bernard Blier as Javert father / Javert son and Jacques Marin as Monsieur Madeleine's secretary, among 92 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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