Les Misérables (1958)

7.2/10 • 210 min • Drama

Overview

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.

Cast

Jean Gabin

Jean Valjean / Champmathieu

Bernard Blier

Javert father / Javert son

Béatrice Altariba

Cosette

Giani Esposito

Marius de Pontmercy

Bourvil

Thénardier

Silvia Monfort

Éponine Thénardier

Danièle Delorme

Fantine

Elfriede Florin

La Thénardier

Serge Reggiani

Enjolras

Fernand Ledoux

Monsignor Bienvenu Myriel

Madeleine Barbulée

Sister Simplice

Martine Havet

Cosette at 8 years old

Lucien Baroux

Monsieur Gillenormand

Julienne Paroli

Madame Magloire

Jean Ozenne

Prefect of Montreuil-sur-Mer

Jimmy Urbain

Gavroche

Gérard Darrieu

Feuilly, revolutionary

Jacques Harden

Courfeyrac

Marc Eyraud

Grantaire, revolutionary

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