6.9The Strange Monsieur Victor · 1938
The Strange Monsieur Victor (1938) is a Crime / Drama film directed by Jean Grémillon, starring Raimu, Madeleine Renaud, Pierre Blanchar.
CrimeDrama
6.9Overview
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, Madeleine Renaud, Pierre Blanchar, Viviane Romance, Andrex, Marcelle Géniat, Georges Flamant, Charles Blavette
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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...
When was "The Strange Monsieur Victor" released?
The Strange Monsieur Victor was released in 1938.
Who stars in "The Strange Monsieur Victor"?
The cast includes Raimu, Madeleine Renaud, Pierre Blanchar, Viviane Romance.
