Les Misérables

1h 48min

Drama

History

Romance

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.

Cast

Fredric March

Fredric March

Jean Valjean / Champmathieu
Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

Inspector Emile Javert
Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke

Bishop Bienvenue (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
John Beal

John Beal

Marius
Jessie Ralph

Jessie Ralph

Madame Magloire
Mary Forbes

Mary Forbes

Mlle. Baptiseme
Jane Kerr

Jane Kerr

Madame Thenardier
Marilyn Knowlden

Marilyn Knowlden

Little Cosette (as Marilynne Knowlden)
John Bleifer

John Bleifer

Chenildieu
Eily Malyon

Eily Malyon

Mother Superior
Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Robert Greig

Robert Greig

Prison Governor at Jean's Release (uncredited)
Kai Schmidt

Kai Schmidt

Lawyer (uncredited)
Everett Brown

Everett Brown

Black Convict
Harry Semels

Harry Semels

Cochepaille
Ian Maclaren

Ian Maclaren

Head Gardener
Herbert Ashley

Herbert Ashley

Drunk at Inn
Sam Baker

Sam Baker

Black Convict
Elmer Ballard

Elmer Ballard

Court Clerk
George Barraud

George Barraud

Prosecutor in Arras
Leon Beaumon

Leon Beaumon

Gendarme in Prefect's Office
Margaret Bloodgood

Margaret Bloodgood

Factory Forewoman
Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Gendarme in Prefect's Office
Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey

Mayor's Clerk
Herbert Bunston

Herbert Bunston

Judge at Favorelles
Ray Burgess

Ray Burgess

Gendarme in Prefect's Office
William P. Carleton

William P. Carleton

First Judge in Arras
Phillip Cash

Phillip Cash

Galley Carpenter Warders
Kathleen Chambers

Kathleen Chambers

Jean's Paris Servant After Convent
Stephen Chase

Stephen Chase

Gendarme at Bishop's Home
Heinie Conklin

Heinie Conklin

Drunk at Inn
Maxine Cook

Maxine Cook

Thernardier's Child
Harry Cording

Harry Cording

Beam Warder
J. Gunnis Davis

J. Gunnis Davis

Defense Consul in Arras
Jack Curtis

Jack Curtis

Gendarme in Prefect's Office
Joe De Stefani

Joe De Stefani

Usher in Arras Courtroom / Old Clerk in Arras
David Dunbar

David Dunbar

Gendarme in Prefect's Office
Cecil Elliott

Cecil Elliott

Concierge
Arthur Evers

Arthur Evers

Court Clerk
Al Ferguson

Al Ferguson

Gendarme
Budd Fine

Budd Fine

Galley Fight Warder
Olin Francis

Olin Francis

Galley Whip Warder
Christian J. Frank

Christian J. Frank

Gendarme Investigator
Roger Gray

Roger Gray

Gendarme at Inn
Robert Greig

Robert Greig

Prison Governor at Jean's Release
George Guhl

George Guhl

Onlooker
Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

Galley Prisoner
Lew Hicks

Lew Hicks

Gendarme in Prefect's Office
Keith Hitchcock

Keith Hitchcock

Senior Prefect Confirming Gendarme Appointments
Virginia Howell

Virginia Howell

Old Beggarwoman Directing Jean to Bishop
John Ince

John Ince

Third Judge in Arras
E. Midge Ingleton

E. Midge Ingleton

Peasant Woman on Road
Ethan Laidlaw

Ethan Laidlaw

Gendarme at Bishop's Home
George MacQuarrie

George MacQuarrie

Doorman at Arras
Murdock MacQuarrie

Murdock MacQuarrie

Fauchelevant
James Pier Mason

James Pier Mason

Galley Prisoner
Frank McCarroll

Frank McCarroll

Javert's Aide in Chase
Philo McCullough

Philo McCullough

Galley Whip Warder
J.P. McGowan

J.P. McGowan

Javert's Plainclothesman
Leonard Mudie

Leonard Mudie

Priest Counselling Released Prisoners
John Northpole

John Northpole

Gendarme in Prefect's Office
Frederick Peters

Frederick Peters

Galley Whip Warder
Albert Prisco

Albert Prisco

Galley Prisoner

Release date

20th Apr 1935

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English