The Lafarge Case (1938)
L'affaire Lafarge (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 50min
- Crime, Drama
- 02 Dec 1938 (Portugal)
- Movie
Based on true facts ,a news item which was widely talked about in the nineteenth century ,this is the story of a wife who might have poisoned her husband .
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Cast
| Pierre Renoir | ... |
Charles Lafarge
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| Marcelle Chantal | ... |
Marie Lafarge-Capelle
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| Raymond Rouleau | ... |
Maître Lachaud
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| Margo Lion | ... |
Aména Lafarge
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| Sylvie | ... |
Adélaîde Lafarge
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| Erich von Stroheim | ... |
Denis
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| Florence Marly | ... |
Emma Pontier
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Berthe d'Yd | ... |
Mlle. Brun
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Auguste Bovério | ... |
Le président des Assises
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Sylvette Fillacier | ... |
Clémentine
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| Palau | ... |
Defoy
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Lisette Missier | ... |
Mlle. von Martens
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| Odette Talazac | ... |
L'aubergiste
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Yvette Darnys | ... |
Une fille
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Solange Sicard | ... |
Une fille
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Agnès Duval | ... |
Catherine
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| René Bergeron | ... |
L'oncle Pontier
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Paul Amiot | ... |
Le procureur
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André Gabriello | ... |
Rogue
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Gustave Gallet | ... |
Orfiela
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Franck Maurice | ... |
Le préfet
(as Morris)
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Roger Blin | ... |
Le journalier
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| Georges Douking | ... |
Parent
(as Douking)
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Etienne Decroux | ... |
Un paysan
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François Viguier | ... |
Un expert
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Gonzague Frick | ... |
Le greffier
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Jean Bouzanquet | ... |
Le cavalier
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Martial Rèbe | ... |
Le médecin
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Georges Mauloy | ... |
Le directeur de la prison
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Edmond Castel | ... |
Le sous-directeur de la prison
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Marc Daray | ... |
Forge
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Paul Marthès | ... |
Le curé
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Morris | ... |
Le préfet
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Directed by
| Pierre Chenal | ||
Written by
| André-Paul Antoine | ... | (dialogue) |
| Jean Aurenche | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jean Aurenche | ... | (story) |
| Henri Calef | ... | (screenplay) |
| Ernest Fornairon | ... | (book "Le mystère de Madame Lafarge") |
| Arnold Lipp | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Arnold Pressburger | ... | producer |
Music by
| Georges Auric | ||
Cinematography by
| Louis Page | ||
| Theodore J. Pahle | ... | (as Ted Pahle) |
Editing by
| Christian Gaudin | ||
| Jean Oser | ||
Production Design by
| Robert Gys | ||
Art Direction by
| Eugène Lourié | ||
Costume Design by
| Georges K. Benda | ||
Makeup Department
| Hagop Arakelian | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ralph Baum | ... | production manager |
| Herbert O. Phillips | ... | production manager (as Herbert Lippschitz) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Henri Calef | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Robert Bugnon | ... | sound (as Bugnon) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Mondial Films (1938) (France) (theatrical) (as Mondial Film)
- Kvalitetsfilm (1940) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Rosenbergs Filmbyrå (1940) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Les Films Osso
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Storyline
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Based on true facts ,a news item which was widely talked about in the nineteenth century ,this is the story of a wife who might have poisoned her husband . This woman dreamed of a romantic wedding ,and it was a money match;her parents were probably broke posh people -they briefly appear . Her husband is no Prince Charming ,he is closer to the Beast of the fairy tale.And his mother ,an over possessive shrew ,is a mom-in-law you would not meet even in your worst nightmares .She even practices black magic,invoking the Devil before the fireplace . Written by dbdumonteil |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie portrays Marie Chapelle, who was accused of having poisoned her husband Charles Lafarge in the 1850s. The grand-niece of Charles Lafarge sued the film producer for defamation of the memory of her grand-uncle. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of The Trial of Mary LaFarge (1957). See more » |