In early 19th Century France an ex-convict who failed to report to parole is relentlessly pursued over a 20 year period by an obsessive policeman.
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Title: Les Misérables (1935)
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| Charles Laughton | ... | ||
| Cedric Hardwicke | ... | ||
| Rochelle Hudson | ... | ||
| Florence Eldridge | ... | ||
| John Beal | ... | ||
| Frances Drake | ... | ||
| Ferdinand Gottschalk | ... | ||
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Jane Kerr | ... | |
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This is by far the best version of Les Misérables ever made in my opinion and the critics. Charles Laughton makes this movie, but literally every scene and every character add to this amazing film. If you have never seen a Charles Laughton movie this one will get you hooked. His portrayal of Inspector Javert is 2nd to none. He tracks the wanted man Jean Valjean throughout the movie and the twists and turns are so well done even you movie buffs will not see what's coming. The movie takes you through Valjeans life and many crossroads that shape his life. My words don't do this movie justice. This is a must see Drama. The scene with the priest always gets to me, be sure to catch all the dialog. This movie will make you laugh though it is not a comedy. It will make you mad. It will move your heart in a good way. You will become many of the characters as you watch the film. The less you know about the film the better in my opinion which is why my summary is so vague on details. You can ... Written by MarkMann
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
20 April 1935 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Charles Laughton had a banner year in 1935, with three of his films being box office successes and nominated for Best Film Academy Awards. Those films were this one, Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) and Ruggles of Red Gap (1935). See more »Goofs
The prison ships are of a make discontinued before 1800. See more »Quotes
Inspector Javert: Right or wrong, the law is the law and it must be obeyed to the letter.See more »
This is perhaps the best screen adaptation of the Hugo novel about crime and punishment. March is terrific as Valjean, a man subjected to ten years of imprisonment for stealing a loaf of bread. As Javert, a letter-of-the-law police inspector singularly obsessed with returning Valjean to prison for missing parole, Laughton is better than in the same year's "Mutiny on the Bounty." Hardwicke is effective in a small but pivotal role while Hudson and Beal make attractive lovers. Boleslawski, who died at age 47 only two years after directing this film, generally keeps the film from turning melodramatic and benefits from Toland's fine cinematography.