Original Title: Le jour se lève
Status
Released
Release
1939
Runtime
1h 33m
After committing a murder, a man locks himself in his apartment and recollects the events that led him to the killing.
28 Cast Members
Jean Gabin
François
Jacqueline Laurent
Françoise
Jules Berry
M. Valentin
Arletty
Clara
Mady Berry
La concierge
René Génin
Le concierge
Arthur Devère
M. Gerbois
René Bergeron
Le patron du café
Bernard Blier
Gaston
Germaine Lix
La chanteuse
Gabrielle Fontan
La vieille dame dans l'escalier
Jacques Baumer
Le commissaire
Marcel Pérès
Paulo
Annie Carriel
Une locataire
Léonce Corne
Georges Douking
L'aveugle
Henry Farty
Georges Gosset
Un agent
Robert Le Ray
Albert Malbert
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