Jamaican Man (1950)

8.0/10 120 min Adventure

Overview

Jacques Mervel, also known as "L'Homme de la Jamaïque" makes use of his talents as a gun runner in Tangiers, Morocco. After triumphing over a rival gang, he decides to quit the job and to start a new life with Vicky, a pretty young nurse. In Paris, a doctor lets him know that he is affected by leprosy. In desperation, Jacques runs away from Vicky to spare her. When she realizes the reason why Jacques has disappeared from her life, she joins him with a view to helping him fight the disease.

Cast

Pierre Brasseur

Jacques Mervel

Véra Norman

Vicky Blanchard

Georges Tabet

Pablo Lopez

Marcelle Géniat

Mrs. Milleris

Louis Seigner

Captain Hoggan

Jean-Roger Caussimon

Doctor Van Boeken

Daniel Lecourtois

Doctor Marc Heckart

Jacques Sablon

Hélène Dassonville

Jo Dervo

Captain of the ship

Georges Atlas

Jean Pignol

Navari

Félix Oudart

Commissioner

Alexandre Rignault

Rapal

Nicolas Amato

Lopez's servant (uncredited)

Blanche Ariel

(uncredited)

Hubert de Lapparent

(uncredited)

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