The Unfrocked One (1954)
Pierre Fresnay plays the title character in Le Defroque (The Defrocked One). Cast out by his church, former priest Maurice (Fresnay) delights in mocking the traditions and credos of Catholicism. Even so, young Gerard (Pierre Trabaud) becomes convinced that Maurice has never truly lost his calling. Becoming a priest himself, Gerard devotes his life to bringing Maurice back into the fold. Things don't turn out quite as Gerard hopes, however; he has not reckoned with the possibility that Maurice may have been driven into insanity by his raging self-hatred.
Director: Léo Joannon
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: February 26, 1954
Cast
- Pierre Fresnay - Maurice Morand
- Pierre Trabaud - Gérard Lacassagne
- Nicole Stéphane - Catherine Grandpré
- Marcelle Géniat - Mme Morand
- Jacques Fabbri - L'ordonnance
- Abel Jacquin - Le père supérieur
- Georges Lannes - Le colonel
- Renaud Mary - L'antiquaire
- Guy Decomble - Le père Mascle
- René Havard - Un officier
Screenplay
- Léo Joannon (Screenplay)
- Roland Laudenbach (Screenplay)
- Denys de La Patellière (Screenplay)
Music: Jean-Jacques Grünenwald
Cinematography: Nikolai Toporkoff
Editing: Robert Isnardon, Monique Isnardon
Production: Société Française de Cinématographie (SFC), Gaumont
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Léo Joannon
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Unfrocked One about?
- Pierre Fresnay plays the title character in Le Defroque (The Defrocked One). Cast out by his church, former priest Maurice (Fresnay) delights in mocking the traditions and credos of Catholicism. Even so, young Gerard (Pierre Trabaud) becomes convinced that Maurice has never truly lost his calling. Becoming a priest himself, Gerard devotes his life to bringing Maurice back into the fold. Things don't turn out quite as Gerard hopes, however; he has not reckoned with the possibility that Maurice may have been driven into insanity by his raging self-hatred.
- Who directed The Unfrocked One?
- The Unfrocked One was directed by Léo Joannon.
- Who stars in The Unfrocked One?
- The Unfrocked One stars Pierre Fresnay, Pierre Trabaud, Nicole Stéphane, Marcelle Géniat, Jacques Fabbri, Abel Jacquin.
- How long is The Unfrocked One?
- The Unfrocked One has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is The Unfrocked One?
- The Unfrocked One is a Drama film.
- Where was The Unfrocked One produced?
- The Unfrocked One was produced in France.