The Polish Jew (French: Le Juif polonais) is a 1931 French historical drama film directed by Jean Kemm and starring Harry Baur, Mady Berry and Simone Mareuil.[1] It is based on the 1867 play of the same name by Alexandre Chatrian and Emile Erckmann.
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| Directed by | Jean Kemm |
| Written by | Pierre Maudru |
| Based on | The Polish Jew by Alexandre Chatrian and Emile Erckmann |
| Starring | Harry Baur Mady Berry Simone Mareuil |
| Cinematography | Paul Cotteret Robert Lefebvre |
| Edited by | Henriette Wurtzer |
| Music by | Pierre Maudru André Sablon |
Production company | Établissements Jacques Haïk |
| Distributed by | Établissements Jacques Haïk |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean d'Eaubonne.
Synopsis edit
In Alsace in the 1830s, an innkeeper and burgomaster is haunted by the memories of a Polish Jew he robbed and murdered fifteen years before.
Cast edit
- Harry Baur as Mathias
- Mady Berry as Catherine
- Georges La Cressonnière as Christian
- Simone Mareuil as Annette
- Lucien Dayle as Walter
- Geo Laby as Richter Fils
- Louis Pré Fils as Muller
- Mlle Rivière as Loïs, la servante
- Raymond Gardanne as Franz
- Raymond Turgy as Nicolas
- Jules Maurier as Le Juif polonais
References edit
- ^ Limbacher p.17
Bibliography edit
- Limbacher, James L. . Haven't I seen you somewhere before?: Remakes, sequels, and series in motion pictures and television, 1896-1978. Pierian Press, 1979.
External links edit
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