Movie Description
Hélène
(1936)Overview
Helene is based on Helene Wilfur, a novel by Vicki (Grand Hotel) Baum. Madeleine Renaud essays the title role, a young medical student in love with aspiring musician Pierre Regnier (Jean-Lous Barrault). Pierre's father, a noted surgeon, puts pressure on his son to give up music in favor of medicine. Unable to withstand his father's remonstrations, Pierre kills himself, prompting the grieving Madeleine to forget all about romance and dedicate her life to the cause of healing others. Wilfur avoids the usual soap-opera goo by offering realistic performances and credible dialogue (the English-language subtitles were composed by erudite film critic Herman G. Weinberg).
Featured Crew
- Director : Jean Benoît-Lévy
- Writer : Marie Epstein,Jean Benoît-Lévy
- Cast : Madeleine Renaud,Jean-Louis Barrault,Constant Rémy,Héléna Manson,Odette Joyeux,Robert Le Vigan,Georges Bever,Jeanne Helbling,Blanche Peyrens,Greta Buelens,Marguerite Daulboys,René Dary,Maurice Baquet,Paul Escoffier,Armand Lurville,Tsugundo Maki,Roger Toziny,Juozas Miltinis,Gaby André,Gilberte Géniat,Pierre-Louis,Pierre Sarda
Cast
Hélène Wilfur
Pierre Régnier
Professor Amboise
Valérie
Françoise
Doctor Regnier
The lab boy
Yvonne Amboise
The doctor
Totoche
The widow
Marcel
Durant Tout Court
The judge
The dean
The Japanese student
The bookstore
The Russian
Posters
Facts
Original TitleHélène
Status Released
Release Information
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1936-10-17
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 49m
Production CompaniesLes Films Marquise
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
