Le Corbeau
“One of the Most Discussed Films in the History of French Cinema!”
1943•1h 32m•7.5•Released
MysteryDramaThriller
Remy Germain is a doctor in a French town who becomes the focus of a vicious smear campaign, as letters accusing him of having an affair and performing unlawful abortions are mailed to village leaders. The mysterious writer, who signs each letter as "Le Corbeau" (The Raven) soon targets the whole town, exposing everyone's dark secrets.
Director
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Writer
Louis Chavance, Henri-Georges Clouzot
Languages
French
Studio
Continental Films
Cast
Pierre Fresnay
Le docteur Rémy Germain
Ginette Leclerc
Denise Saillens
Micheline Francey
Laura Vorzet
Héléna Manson
Marie Corbin, l'infirmière
Jeanne Fusier-Gir
La mercière
Sylvie
La mère du cancéreux
Liliane Maigné
Rolande Saillens
Pierre Larquey
Michel Vorzet
Noël Roquevert
Saillens, le directeur de l'école
Bernard Lancret
Le substitut
Antoine Balpêtré
le docteur Delorme
Jean Brochard
Bonnevi - le trésorier de l'hôpital
Pierre Bertin
le sous-préfet
Louis Seigner
Bertrand
Roger Blin
François
Production
Company
Continental Films
Producer
René Montis
Producer
Raoul Ploquin
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