Belgium / Nov 11, 1939 / Brussels
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Frank, a hobo, ends up in a garage-truck stop in the middle of nowhere. Nick Marino, its older, kind and naive owner, is married to Cora, a sexy and mercenary woman half his age. Frank, although not a fan of hard work, accepts Nick's offer to work for him. Of course, it is not for Nick's sake that the young man becomes his attendant, but for the love of Cora under whose spell he has fallen at once. It does not take long before Cora, who despises her husband, asks her lover to help her get rid of him. Frank is reluctant at first but ...
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Georges Douking | Player |
| Marcel Duhamel | Gentleman in a hurry |
| Etienne Decroux | Boss of the bistro |
| Pierre Labry | Trucker |
| Jean-François Martial | Architect |
| Serge Nadaud | Biker |
| Fred Pasquali | Player |
| Georges Paulais | Clerk |
| Georges Péclet | Insurer |
| Pierre Sergeol | Lawyer |
| Florence Marly | Madge, tamer |
| Robert Le Vigan | Blackmailer cousin |
| Franck Maurice | (uncredited) |
| Yvonne Yma | Woman (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaCrimeRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Dernier Tournant |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Gladiator Productions |
| Release date | 17 maggio 1939 |
| Production | Charles Smadja |
| Writer | Henri Torrès, James M. Cain, Charles Spaak |
| Editing | Borys Lewin |
| Cinematography | Christian Matras |
| Assistant directors | Henri Calef, Pierre Chenal |
| Camera operators | Christian Matras |
| Additional photography | Christian Matras |
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| Music | Jean Wiener, Roger Desormière |
| Sound | Roger Desormière, Jean Wiener |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
France / May 17, 1939
Mexico / Sep 28, 1940
Sweden / Dec 02, 1940
Denmark / Jan 18, 1941
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