The Strange Monsieur Victor (1938)

Outwardly, Monsieur Victor would appear to be the model citizen. A respectable Toulon shopkeeper, he has a devoted wife and is courteous and considerate to all who know him. However, beneath this ve...neer of respectability hides a notorious receiver of stolen goods, who trades with hardened criminals. Victor manages to keep up his double life without any difficulty until the fateful day when one of his partners in crime threatens to expose him. Fearing a scandal, Victor kills the crook in a moment of panic, using a shoemaker's tool. Naturally, the murder is blamed on a local shoemaker, who is sentenced to ten years' hard labour. Seven years later, the former shoemaker reappears in Toulon, having escaped from prison. The first person to recognise him is Monsieur Victor... more

Directing:
  • Jean Grémillon

Writing:
  • Charles Spaak
  • Marcel Achard
  • Albert Valentin

Stars:
Release Date: 1938-05-04
themoviedb icon 1 2 3 4 5 6.9/10
  • Country: FR, DE
  • Language: Français
  • Runtime: 103

Watch on

netflix hulu amazon vudu
Édouard Delmont
Édouard Delmo...
Paroli
Viviane Romance
Viviane Roman...
Adrienne Robineau
Pierre Blanchar
Pierre Blanch...
Bastien Robineau
Georges Flamant
Georges Flama...
Amédée
Raimu
Raimu
Victor Agardanne
Madeleine Renaud
Madeleine Ren...
Madeleine Agardanne
Andrex
Andrex
Robert Cerani
Marcelle Géniat
Marcelle Géni...
La mère de Victor
Charles Blavette
Charles Blave...
Le premier inspecteur
Marcel Maupi
Marcel Maupi
Rémi
Geneviève Guitry
Geneviève Gui...
Frédéric Mariotti
Frédéric Mari...
Alexandre Mihalesco
Alexandre Mih...
Geymond Vital
Geymond Vital
Write one

Sorry, no results found.

    Show me another film
    Random Artist
    Protect yourself from online tracking

    Are you sure you want to hide this?

    Yes
    No