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Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 56GoodWatch 55
IMDb6.8
Audience score43%
Running time
1 h 45 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109105Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 53 countries
Released
1952
August 14, 1952
74 years ago
Genres
DramaHistoryLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
LatinMade in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
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Michael RennieJean Valjean
Debra PagetCosette
Robert NewtonEtienne Javert
Edmund GwennBishop Courbet
Sylvia SidneyFantine
Cameron MitchellMarius
Elsa LanchesterMadame Magloire
James Robertson JusticeRobert
Joseph WisemanGenflou
Rhys WilliamsBrevet
Florence BatesMadame Bonnet
Ian WolfePresiding Judge (uncredited)
June TrippMother Superior (uncredited)
Robert HyattGavroche (uncredited)
Sean McCloryBamtasbois (uncredited)
John DierkesBosun (uncredited)
Merry AndersCicely (uncredited)
Robert AdlerValjean's Coachman (uncredited)
James CravenVero (uncredited)
Queenie LeonardValjean's Maid (uncredited)
Lester MatthewsMentou Sr. (uncredited)- JMJimmy MossJacques Mentou (uncredited)
Norma VardenMadame Courbet (uncredited)- CSCharles SoldaniGendarme (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Lewis Milestone Director
Writing · 2
- Richard Murphy Writer
- Victor Hugo Novel
Production · 1
- Fred Kohlmar Producer
Camera · 1
- Joseph LaShelle Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Hugh S. Fowler Editor
Sound · 1
- Alex North Original Music Composer
Art · 4
- Lyle R. Wheeler Art Direction
- Thomas Little Set Decoration
- Walter M. Scott Set Decoration
- J. Russell Spencer Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Dorothy Jeakins Costume Design
- Ben Nye Makeup Artist
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