Les Miserables

1952
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1h 45m

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6.8/10

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A parole violator in early 19th Century France is relentlessly pursued and persecuted by an obsessive policeman.A parole violator in early 19th Century France is relentlessly pursued and persecuted by an obsessive policeman.A parole violator in early 19th Century France is relentlessly pursued and persecuted by an obsessive policeman.

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

1.1K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Cicely
(uncredited)

Roger Anderson

Revolutionary
(uncredited)

Charlotte Austin

Student
(uncredited)

Frank Baker

Judge
(uncredited)

George Barrows

Gendarme
(uncredited)

Director
- Lewis Milestone
Writers
- Richard Murphy
- Victor Hugo
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Trivia
Elsa Lanchester, who plays Madame Magloire, was married to Charles Laughton, the Etienne Javert of the 1935 version of Les Misérables (1935).

Goofs
As part of his prison sentence, Jean Valjean and his fellow convicts are used as galley rowers aboard a ship. France discontinued this practice in 1748, more than half a century before this story takes place. The use of the term "galley" as slang for prison continued in France, hence its use in the original novel upon which this film is based, which may have led to confusion among English speakers when adapting the story.

Quotes
Etienne Javert: I pride myself on being a good officer.
Jean Valjean: That's very good. Only I'm afraid you'll get little practice here, Inspector Javert. We're a quiet town.
Etienne Javert: I have heard this, yet there is crime everywhere, monsieur.
Jean Valjean: And filth also if one looks hard enough.

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Featured review

8/10

i prefer the 1935 version

i liked this version of Victor Hugo's classic novel,Starring Michael Rennie as Jean Valjean and Robert Newton as Javert.however i prefer the 1935 version starring Frederic March as Valjean and Charles Laughton as Javert.this may just be personal preference but i think March and Laughton were more suited for their roles than Rennie and Newton were.i found this version a bit slower,and not quite as compelling,though it still has its moments.the theme of redemption is of course front and centre,but it is not as well developed or explored here,and has less of an impact.the ending though similar to the 1935 version is not as powerful.still,a very good film.for me,Les miserables (1952)is an 8/10