6.0The Puritan · 1938
The Puritan (1938) is a Drama film directed by Jeff Musso, starring Pierre Fresnay, Jean-Louis Barrault, Viviane Romance.
Drama
6.0Overview
A religious fanatic finds his entire life and philosophy turned upside-down as he falls in love with a girl and kills her in a jealous rage. His search is for peace of mind and a desire to justify the murder of the girl to himself. His mind becomes distraught as he gropes trying to rationalize his deed and his world falls apart around him. A police inspector patiently and tirelessly stays on Barrault's trail, without putting him under arrest, though convinced he is the murderer, and waiting for the moment when he feels Barrault will break under the strain of his own religious fanaticism.
Cast
Pierre Fresnay, Jean-Louis Barrault, Viviane Romance, Louis-Jacques Boucot, Mady Berry, Alexandre Rignault, Ludmilla Pitoëff, Alla Donell
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What is "The Puritan" about?
A religious fanatic finds his entire life and philosophy turned upside-down as he falls in love with a girl and kills her in a jealous rage. His search is for peace of mind and a desire to justify the murder of the girl to himself. His mind becomes distraught as he gropes trying to rationalize his deed and his world falls apart around him. A police inspector patiently and tirelessly stays on Barrault's trail, without putting him under arrest, though convinced he is the murderer, and waiting for the moment when he feels Barrault will break under the strain of his own religious fanaticism.
When was "The Puritan" released?
The Puritan was released in 1938.
Who stars in "The Puritan"?
The cast includes Pierre Fresnay, Jean-Louis Barrault, Viviane Romance, Louis-Jacques Boucot.
