Cinematography:
Theodore J. PahleComposer:
Francis GromonCast:
Raimu, Pierre Fresnay, Orane Demazis, Lucien Callamand, Alexandre Mihalesco, Alida Rouffe, Milly Mathis, Édouard Delmont, Robert Vattier, Fernand Charpin (more)Plots(1)
In this touching romance, the first in Marcel Pagnol's Marseilles trilogy (the other two being Fanny and Cesar, Pierre Fresnay stars as Marius, a young man tending bar who dreams of a life at sea. Because he so desires to become a sailor, he cannot commit to marriage even though he loves Fanny (Orane Demazis). When the rich Honore Panisse (Charpin) proposes to Fanny, Marius becomes enraged, but still refuses to ask for her hand. At the bar, Fanny confesses her love for him and tells Marius she has rejected Honore's proposal. Marius admits his love for her as well and they retire to a back room to make love. When Marius is told a spot has opened up on a departing ship, he declines to sign on, not wanting to leave Fanny, but he still refuses to marry her. Fanny overhears the conversation, and not wanting to hold Marius back from the life at sea he so desires, tells Marius she has changed her mind and accepted Honore's proposal. Heartbroken, Marius rushes to pack and catch the departing ship. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Raimu
France
Best movies:
The Baker's Wife (1938)
Pierre Fresnay
France
Best movies:
Monsieur Vincent (1947)
Le Corbeau (1943)
Grand Illusion (1937)
Orane Demazis
Best movies:
Les Misérables (1934) (series)
The Phantom of Liberty (1974)
The Case of Dr. Laurent (1957)
Lucien Callamand
France
Best movies:
A Trap for Cinderella (1965)
Fearless Little Soldier (1952)
The Black Tulip (1964)
Alexandre Mihalesco
Romania
Best movies:
The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
Dear Caroline (1951)
The Adventures of Arsène Lupin (1957)
Alida Rouffe
France
Best movies:
The Baker's Wife (1938)
Milly Mathis
France
Best movies:
The Love of Jeanne Ney (1927)
Édouard Delmont
France
Best movies:
L'appel du destin (1953)
The Return of Don Camillo (1953)
Port of Shadows (1938)
Robert Vattier
France
Best movies:
The President (1961)
La Putain respectueuse (1952)
Neither Seen Nor Recognized (1958)
Fernand Charpin
France
Best movies:
Pépé le Moko (1937)
The Baker's Wife (1938)
Marcel Maupi
France
Best movies:
Croisières sidérales (1942)
Bad Seed (1934)
The Baker's Wife (1938)