Assault (1936)
Alexandre Mérital, the leader of a political party, finds himself under attack from Frépeau, one of his opponents. The latter has indeed discovered that Mérital committed a theft in his youth. But Mérital will not be intimidated by his adversary's move. In his turn, he discovers that Frépeau was once involved in a financial scandal, which forces the plaintiff to discontinue the prosecution.
Director: Pierre-Jean Ducis
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: December 31, 1936
Cast
- Charles Vanel - Alexandre Mérital
- André Alerme - Frépeau
- Alice Field - Renée de Rould
- Jean Joffre - Marc Label
- Charles Lemontier - Garancier
- Madeleine Robinson - Georgette Mérital
- Philippe Janvier - Julien Mérital
- Marcel Vergne - Daniel Mérital
- Marcel Chabrier - Prefect
- Arlette Dubreuil - Hélène
Screenplay
- Henri Bernstein (Theatre Play)
- Léopold Marchand
- Henri Vendresse
Production: Productions Henri Ullmann
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Pierre-Jean Ducis
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Assault about?
- Alexandre Mérital, the leader of a political party, finds himself under attack from Frépeau, one of his opponents. The latter has indeed discovered that Mérital committed a theft in his youth. But Mérital will not be intimidated by his adversary's move. In his turn, he discovers that Frépeau was once involved in a financial scandal, which forces the plaintiff to discontinue the prosecution.
- Who directed Assault?
- Assault was directed by Pierre-Jean Ducis.
- Who stars in Assault?
- Assault stars Charles Vanel, André Alerme, Alice Field, Jean Joffre, Charles Lemontier, Madeleine Robinson.
- How long is Assault?
- Assault has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is Assault?
- Assault is a Drama film.
- Where was Assault produced?
- Assault was produced in France.