United States / Aug 14, 1952
Victor Hugo's Immortal Classic!
1h 45min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| James Robertson Justice | Robert |
| Joseph Wiseman | Genflou |
| Rhys Williams | Brevet |
| Florence Bates | Madame Bonnet |
| Ian Wolfe | Presiding Judge (uncredited) |
| June Tripp | Mother Superior (uncredited) |
| Robert Hyatt | Gavroche (uncredited) |
| Sean McClory | Bamtasbois (uncredited) |
| John Dierkes | Bosun (uncredited) |
| Merry Anders | Cicely (uncredited) |
| Robert Adler | Valjean's Coachman (uncredited) |
| James Craven | Vero (uncredited) |
| Queenie Leonard | Valjean's Maid (uncredited) |
| Lester Matthews | Mentou Sr. (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Moss | Jacques Mentou (uncredited) |
| Norma Varden | Madame Courbet (uncredited) |
| Charles Soldani | Gendarme (uncredited) |
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| George Barrows | Gendarme (uncredited) |
| Olaf Hytten | Judge (uncredited) |
| George Calliga | Barrister (uncredited) |
| Victor Wood | Prosecutor (uncredited) |
| John Dodsworth | Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Alex Frazer | Silversmith (uncredited) |
| Mary Forbes | Nun (uncredited) |
| Michael Granger | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Creighton Hale | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Frank Mills | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Cosmo Sardo | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Al Haskell | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Merrill McCormick | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Tom Ferrandini | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| José Portugal | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Leon Alton | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| George Nardelli | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Paul Stathes | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
Genres
AdventureDramaHistoryRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Les Miserables |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Latin |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 14 agosto 1952 |
| Production | Fred Kohlmar |
| Writer | Richard Murphy, Victor Hugo |
| Editing | Hugh S. Fowler |
| Cinematography | Joseph LaShelle |
| Assistant directors | Lewis Milestone |
| Camera operators | Joseph LaShelle |
| Additional photography | Joseph LaShelle |
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| Production design | Lyle R. Wheeler, Walter M. Scott, J. Russell Spencer, Thomas Little |
| Art direction | Lyle R. Wheeler, J. Russell Spencer, Walter M. Scott, Thomas Little |
| Set decoration | Walter M. Scott, Thomas Little, Lyle R. Wheeler, J. Russell Spencer |
| Music | Alex North |
| Sound | Alex North |
| Costume design | Dorothy Jeakins, Ben Nye |
| Makeup | Ben Nye, Dorothy Jeakins |
| Hairstyling | Ben Nye, Dorothy Jeakins |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Mar 13, 1953 / 12 / Centfox
Austria / May 29, 1953 / 12
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