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Le Corbeau
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Le Corbeau

1943-09-28 · 92 min · ★ 7.5

Mystery · Drama · Thriller

Remy Germain is a doctor in a French town who becomes the focus of a vicious smear campaign, as letters accusing him of having an affair and performing unlawful abortions are mailed to village leaders. The mysterious writer, who signs each letter as "Le Corbeau" (The Raven) soon targets the whole town, exposing everyone's dark secrets.

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Directors
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Production companies
Continental Films
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Pierre FresnayPierre FresnayLe docteur Rémy Germain
Ginette LeclercGinette LeclercDenise Saillens
Micheline FranceyMicheline FranceyLaura Vorzet
Héléna MansonHéléna MansonMarie Corbin, l'infirmière
Jeanne Fusier-GirJeanne Fusier-GirLa mercière
SylvieSylvieLa mère du cancéreux
Liliane MaignéRolande Saillens
Pierre LarqueyPierre LarqueyMichel Vorzet
Noël RoquevertNoël RoquevertSaillens, le directeur de l'école
Bernard LancretBernard LancretLe substitut
Antoine BalpêtréAntoine Balpêtréle docteur Delorme
Jean BrochardJean BrochardBonnevi - le trésorier de l'hôpital
Pierre BertinPierre Bertinle sous-préfet
Louis SeignerLouis SeignerBertrand
Roger BlinRoger BlinFrançois
Robert ClermontMonsieur de Maquet
Pierre PalauPierre PalauLe receveur de P.T.T.
Marcel DelaîtreMarcel DelaîtreLe dominicain

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