Man Wants to Live (1961)
Professor Chardin has just killed a man. Before calling the police to turn himself in, he burns some leaves and a notebook in the fireplace. Secret agents in the street with listening devices flee when the police arrive. The professor refuses to be defended by a lawyer and to explain himself, but his friend Professor Carter and his wife come to his support and he agrees to explain his crime of inventing the H-bomb, the secret of which was stolen from him by his collaborator Rossi at the very moment when he had given up his research, convinced by Albert Einstein's pacifist plea and other personal circumstances.
Director: Léonide Moguy
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: November 6, 1961
Cast
- Yves Massard - Yves Chardin
- Jacqueline Huet - Mme Chardin
- John Justin - Carter
- Claudio Gora - Rossi
- Emilio Carrer
- Suzanne Courtal
- Louis Grizzi
- Lucien Hubert
- Valéry Inkijinoff
- Robert Le Béal
Screenplay
Production: SNC, Romana Film
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Léonide Moguy
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Man Wants to Live about?
- Professor Chardin has just killed a man. Before calling the police to turn himself in, he burns some leaves and a notebook in the fireplace. Secret agents in the street with listening devices flee when the police arrive. The professor refuses to be defended by a lawyer and to explain himself, but his friend Professor Carter and his wife come to his support and he agrees to explain his crime of inventing the H-bomb, the secret of which was stolen from him by his collaborator Rossi at the very moment when he had given up his research, convinced by Albert Einstein's pacifist plea and other personal circumstances.
- Who directed Man Wants to Live?
- Man Wants to Live was directed by Léonide Moguy.
- Who stars in Man Wants to Live?
- Man Wants to Live stars Yves Massard, Jacqueline Huet, John Justin, Claudio Gora, Emilio Carrer, Suzanne Courtal.
- How long is Man Wants to Live?
- Man Wants to Live has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Man Wants to Live?
- Man Wants to Live is a Drama film.
- Where was Man Wants to Live produced?
- Man Wants to Live was produced in France, Italy.