The West (1938)
The film portrays the relationship between a female Moroccan student, who has been forced to leave her studies at the Sorbonne for financial reasons and works as a dancer in a Paris nightclub, and a French naval officer. However, on returning to Casablanca she is tricked into believing that he had the led attack on her village that wiped out her family. She begins to plot her revenge.
Director: Henri Fescourt
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: February 16, 1938
Cast
- Rama-Tahé - Hassina
- Charles Vanel - Jean Cadière
- José Noguéro - Armand
- André Bacqué - Linières (as Bacqué)
- Hélène Robert - Jacqueline
- Jules Berry - Max - Le portier
- Raymond Cordy - Carbonniès
- Robert Le Vigan - Taïeb el Haïn
- Roger Legris - Le Goff
- Georges Bever
Screenplay
- Jacques Chabannes
- Henry Kistemaekers (Theatre Play)
Music: Jane Bos
Cinematography: Raymond Agnel, Alain Douarinou
Production: Les Productions Claude Dolbert
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Henri Fescourt
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The West about?
- The film portrays the relationship between a female Moroccan student, who has been forced to leave her studies at the Sorbonne for financial reasons and works as a dancer in a Paris nightclub, and a French naval officer. However, on returning to Casablanca she is tricked into believing that he had the led attack on her village that wiped out her family. She begins to plot her revenge.
- Who directed The West?
- The West was directed by Henri Fescourt.
- Who stars in The West?
- The West stars Rama-Tahé, Charles Vanel, José Noguéro, André Bacqué, Hélène Robert, Jules Berry.
- How long is The West?
- The West has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The West?
- The West is a Drama film.
- Where was The West produced?
- The West was produced in France.