The Impostor (1944): Cast
The Impostor is a 1944 war drama directed by Julien Duvivier, starring Jean Gabin as Clément / Maurice Lafarge, John Qualen and Charles McGraw. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Julien Duvivier
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Impostor About?
The premise of The Impostor without spoilers.
The most dangerous man a woman ever loved, condemned murderer Clement (Jean Gabin) is freed when a Nazi bomb destroys the jail where he is held. Seizing a dead French soldier’s uniform and papers, he evades capture by joining the Resistance. His assumed identity reshapes him, leading him to sacrifice his life for his country.
The Impostor Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- soldier
- world war two
- year 1940
- french army
- french soldier
- german army
- german soldier
- german invasion of france
- retreat
- armistice
- strafing from an aircraft
- german fighter plane
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- truck
- war refugee
- guillotine
- convicted murderer
- execution
- aerial bombing
- prison
- escape
- impersonation
- identity card
- sea crossing
- equatorial africa
- colonial africa
- french colony
- jungle
- landing strip
- hard work
- malaria
- forest clearing
- fugitive from justice
- army outpost
- medal
- citation
- bravery
- heroism
- court martial
- demotion
- promotion
- punishment
- moral reformation
- christmas
- desert
- priest
- hospital
- cafe
- freighter
- gunshot wound
- jungle fever
The Impostor Cast & Characters
Jean Gabin leads the cast as Clément / Maurice Lafarge, with John Qualen as Monge and Charles McGraw as Menessier. Directed by Julien Duvivier; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Julien Duvivier
- Jean Gabin as Clément / Maurice Lafarge
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John Qualen as Monge -
Charles McGraw as Menessier -
Peter van Eyck as Hafner
Also Starring in The Impostor
· 7 more- Ralph Morgan Col. DeBoivin
- Dennis Moore Maurice LeFarge
- Eddie Quillan Bouteau
- Allyn Joslyn Bouteau
- Ellen Drew Yvonne
- Richard Whorf Lt. Varenne
- John Philliber Mortemart
More from Julien Duvivier
More films directed by Julien Duvivier: Pépé le Moko (re-release), Diabolically Yours, Highway Pick-Up and The Devil and the Ten Commandments.
Cars in The Impostor
13 cars on screen, including the 1939 Chevrolet Heavy-Duty and the 1936 Dodge Commercial Express.
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1939 Chevrolet Heavy-Duty Important role -
1936 Dodge Commercial Express Important role -
1933 Hudson Pacemaker Standard Eight Important role -
1931 Buick Series 50 Minor role
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The Impostor FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Impostor, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Impostor?
The Impostor runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Impostor released?
The Impostor was released on January 27, 1944.
Who directed The Impostor?
The Impostor was directed by Julien Duvivier.
More films by Julien Duvivier Who is in the cast of The Impostor?
The Impostor stars Jean Gabin as Clément / Maurice Lafarge, John Qualen as Monge and Charles McGraw as Menessier, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Impostor have a post-credit scene?
No. The Impostor has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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