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The Assault (1936 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Assault' (French: 'L'assaut') is a 1936 French drama film directed by Pierre-Jean Ducis and starring Charles Vanel, Alice Field and Madeleine Robinson.Goble p.38 It is based on the 1912 play of the same title by Henri Bernstein.
It was shot at the Joinville Studios of Paramount Pictures in Paris. Location shooting took place at the National Assembly and in Blois. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Jacques-Laurent Atthalin and Henri Mnessier.
Synopsis
The leader of a political party running for high office is challenged by a rival about a theft he has committed in the past.
Cast
* Charles Vanel as Alexandre Mrital
* Alice Field as Rene de Rould
* Andr Alerme as Frpeau
* Madeleine Robinson as Georgette Mrital
* Charles Lemontier as Garancier
* Jean Joffre as Marc Label
* Philippe Janvier as Julien Mrital
* Marcel Vergne as Daniel Mrital
* Marcel Chabrier as Le prfet
* Arlette Dubreuil as Hlne
* Janine Darcey as La bonne
* Maurice Marceau as Un journaliste
* Maurice Schutz as Joseph, le majordome de Mrital
References
Bibliography
* Goble, Alan. 'The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film'. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
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