6.3The Convict · 1951
The Convict (1951) is a Drama film directed by Willy Rozier, starring Pierre Gay, Lucien Nat, Lili Bontemps.
Drama
6.3Overview
The practice of Dr. Julien, a GP of Marseilles, consists mainly of drug-addicts. One day, one of his patient dies at his surgery and Julien yields to the temptation : he steals the dead man's money and hides the corpse in a trunk. But the whole thing is discovered and ... misinterpreted. The doctor is condemned for killing the junkie and sent to the Cayenne convict prison, from which he escapes. The Indians give him shelter and he is soon given the opportunity to return their good deed when a yellow fever epidemic strikes their tribe. A young woman helps to fight the disease and, thanks to her, Julien starts considering that a new life is possible for him.
Cast
Pierre Gay, Lucien Nat, Lili Bontemps, Henri Arius, Roger Blin, Juliette Faber, Lucien Callamand, Daniel Mendaille
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What is "The Convict" about?
The practice of Dr. Julien, a GP of Marseilles, consists mainly of drug-addicts. One day, one of his patient dies at his surgery and Julien yields to the temptation : he steals the dead man's money and hides the corpse in a trunk. But the whole thing is discovered and ... misinterpreted. The doctor is condemned for killing the junkie and sent to the Cayenne convict prison, from which he escapes. The Indians give him shelter and he is soon given the opportunity to return their good deed when a yellow fever epidemic strikes their tribe. A young woman helps to fight the disease and, thanks to her, Julien starts considering that a new life is possible for him.
When was "The Convict" released?
The Convict was released in 1951.
Who stars in "The Convict"?
The cast includes Pierre Gay, Lucien Nat, Lili Bontemps, Henri Arius.
