The Crime of Monsieur Lange (1936): Cast & Box Office
The Crime of Monsieur Lange is a 1936 comedy drama directed by Jean Renoir, starring René Lefèvre as Monsieur Lange, Jean Dasté and Claire Gérard. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes and earned $38,002 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Jean Renoir
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Films Obéron
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Crime of Monsieur Lange About?
The premise of The Crime of Monsieur Lange without spoilers.
A man and a woman reach a café‑hotel on the Belgian border, where patrons immediately recognize the man as Amédée Lange, a wanted murderer from Paris. Lange had been a printer’s assistant under a ruthless boss who swindled and preyed on female staff. After fleeing his creditors, the workers form a cooperative to keep the press running. The story then explores what drove Lange to become a killer.
The Crime of Monsieur Lange Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- france
- dark comedy
- exploitation
- unwanted sexual advances
- magazine
- laundress
- print shop
- woman crying
- childbirth
- contract
- wanted for murder
- pregnancy
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- debt collector
- creditor
- womanizer
- mistress
- debt
- flashback
- paris france
- train platform
- publishing house
- presumed dead
- publisher
- laundry
- cafe
- cooperative
- inn
- faking one's own death
- publishing company
- train crash
- train station
- freedom
- hustler
- working class
- courtyard
- train wreck
- shot to death
- on the run
- escape
- writer
- murder
- character name in title
The Crime of Monsieur Lange Cast & Characters
René Lefèvre leads the cast as Monsieur Lange, with Jean Dasté as Model Maker and Claire Gérard as Prostitute (uncredited). Directed by Jean Renoir; 28 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jean Renoir
- René Lefèvre as Monsieur Lange
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Jean Dasté as Model Maker -
Claire Gérard as Prostitute (uncredited) -
Odette Talazac as Concierge's Wife
Also Starring in The Crime of Monsieur Lange
· 24 more- Paul Grimault Typesetter (uncredited)
- Paul Demange Creditor (uncredited)
- René Génin Client at the Auberge
- Edmond Beauchamp Priest in the Train (uncredited)
- Marcel Lévesque Concierge
- Jacques Brunius Mr. Baigneur
- Maurice Baquet Charles, concierges' son
- Guy Decomble Typesetter (uncredited)
- Henri Guisol Son Meunier
- Jules Berry Batala
- Marcel Duhamel Foreman
- Florelle Valentine
- Yves Deniaud
- Fabien Loris Typesetter (uncredited)
- Sylvain Itkine Inspector Itkine / Batala's Cousin
- Sylvia Bataille Edith
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- Marcel Lupovici
- Nadia Sibirskaïa Estelle
- Pierre Huchet
- Jean Bremaud Typesetter (uncredited)
- Charbonnier Typesetter
- Max Morise
- Henri Saint-Isle
- Michel Kovachevitch
More from Jean Renoir
More films directed by Jean Renoir, best-rated first: The Rules of the Game, The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir, The Elusive Corporal and Picnic on the Grass.
The Crime of Monsieur Lange Box Office
The Crime of Monsieur Lange grossed $38,002 worldwide. $36,438 came from the US and Canada and $1,564 (4%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$38K
- US & Canada
- $36.4K
- International
- $1.6K
The Crime of Monsieur Lange Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “El crimen del Señor Lange” and “Le Crime de monsieur Lange”.
- Also known as
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- El crimen del Señor Lange
- Le Crime de monsieur Lange
- Il delitto del signor Lange
- Das Verbrechen des Herrn Lange
- El crimen del Sr. Lange
- Herra Langen rikos
- 랑주씨의 범죄
- Преступление господина Ланжа
- 兰基先生的罪行
- O Crime de Monsieur Lange
- O Crime do Sr. Lange
- Herr Langes brott
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- El crim del senyor Lange
- ランジュ氏の犯罪
- Crima domnului Lange
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The Crime of Monsieur Lange FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Crime of Monsieur Lange, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Crime of Monsieur Lange?
The Crime of Monsieur Lange runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was The Crime of Monsieur Lange released?
The Crime of Monsieur Lange was released on January 24, 1936.
Who directed The Crime of Monsieur Lange?
The Crime of Monsieur Lange was directed by Jean Renoir.
More films by Jean Renoir Who is in the cast of The Crime of Monsieur Lange?
The Crime of Monsieur Lange stars René Lefèvre as Monsieur Lange, Jean Dasté as Model Maker and Claire Gérard as Prostitute (uncredited), among 28 credited actors.
How much did The Crime of Monsieur Lange make at the box office?
The Crime of Monsieur Lange grossed $38,002 worldwide ($36,438 domestic, $1,564 international).
Does The Crime of Monsieur Lange have a post-credit scene?
No. The Crime of Monsieur Lange has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Crime of Monsieur Lange in?
The original language of The Crime of Monsieur Lange is French.
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