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Jamaican Man
Jamaican Man
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Jamaican Man

Original Title: L'Homme de la Jamaïque

1950
2h
Adventure

Status

Released

Release

1950

Runtime

2h

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h
Dec 22, 1950
Languages
French
Director
Maurice de Canonge
Maurice de Canonge
Production
Bellair Films
Bellair Films
Production Countries
France

Top Cast

22 Cast Members

Pierre Brasseur

Pierre Brasseur

Jacques Mervel

Véra Norman

Véra Norman

Vicky Blanchard

Georges Tabet

Georges Tabet

Pablo Lopez

Marcelle Géniat

Marcelle Géniat

Mrs. Milleris

Louis Seigner

Louis Seigner

Captain Hoggan

Jean-Roger Caussimon

Jean-Roger Caussimon

Doctor Van Boeken

Jany Vallières

Marguerite

Daniel Lecourtois

Daniel Lecourtois

Doctor Marc Heckart

Félix Paquet

Jacques Sablon

Hélène Dassonville

Hélène Dassonville

Jo Dervo

Jo Dervo

Captain of the ship

Georges Atlas

Georges Atlas

Jean Pignol

Jean Pignol

Navari

Simone Laure

Anita

Félix Oudart

Félix Oudart

Commissioner

Alexandre Rignault

Alexandre Rignault

Rapal

Nicolas Amato

Nicolas Amato

Lopez's servant (uncredited)

Blanche Ariel

Blanche Ariel

(uncredited)

Hubert de Lapparent

Hubert de Lapparent

(uncredited)

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