The Strange Monsieur Victor (1938)
Outwardly, Monsieur Victor would appear to be the model citizen. A respectable Toulon shopkeeper, he has a devoted wife and is courteous and considerate to all who know him. However, beneath this veneer of respectability hides a notorious receiver of stolen goods, who trades with hardened criminals. Victor manages to keep up his double life without any difficulty until the fateful day when one of his partners in crime threatens to expose him. Fearing a scandal, Victor kills the crook in a moment of panic, using a shoemaker's tool. Naturally, the murder is blamed on a local shoemaker, who is sentenced to ten years' hard labour. Seven years later, the former shoemaker reappears in Toulon, having escaped from prison. The first person to recognise him is Monsieur Victor...
Cast
- Raimu - Victor Agardanne
- Madeleine Renaud - Madeleine Agardanne
- Pierre Blanchar - Bastien Robineau
- Viviane Romance - Adrienne Robineau
- Andrex - Robert Cerani
- Marcelle Géniat - La mère de Victor
- Georges Flamant - Amédée
- Charles Blavette - Le premier inspecteur
- Marcel Maupi - Rémi
- Charblay - M. Noir
Screenplay
Themes
Justice System Failings and Victims, Brutal Prison Drama
Keywords
fugitive, wrongful imprisonment, wrongful conviction, toulon, france
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Strange Monsieur Victor about?
- Outwardly, Monsieur Victor would appear to be the model citizen. A respectable Toulon shopkeeper, he has a devoted wife and is courteous and considerate to all who know him. However, beneath this veneer of respectability hides a notorious receiver of stolen goods, who trades with hardened criminals. Victor manages to keep up his double life without any difficulty until the fateful day when one of his partners in crime threatens to expose him. Fearing a scandal, Victor kills the crook in a moment of panic, using a shoemaker's tool. Naturally, the murder is blamed on a local shoemaker, who is sentenced to ten years' hard labour. Seven years later, the former shoemaker reappears in Toulon, having escaped from prison. The first person to recognise him is Monsieur Victor...
- Who directed The Strange Monsieur Victor?
- The Strange Monsieur Victor was directed by Jean Grémillon.
- Who stars in The Strange Monsieur Victor?
- The Strange Monsieur Victor stars Raimu, Madeleine Renaud, Pierre Blanchar, Viviane Romance, Andrex, Marcelle Géniat.
- How long is The Strange Monsieur Victor?
- The Strange Monsieur Victor has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The Strange Monsieur Victor?
- The Strange Monsieur Victor is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Strange Monsieur Victor produced?
- The Strange Monsieur Victor was produced in France, Germany.
- What are the themes of The Strange Monsieur Victor?
- The themes of The Strange Monsieur Victor include: Justice System Failings and Victims, Brutal Prison Drama.