Judex (1963)
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The characters and plot convolutions of the classic silent French serial Judex are thrust into a 1960s framework in this Georges Franju concoction. Channing Pollock plays a mysterious masked avenger who kidnaps evil-banker Michel Vitold, then sets about to turn the banker's friends and loved ones against him. At first appearing to be as wicked as his captive, Pollock is actually motivated by familial love: his father had been driven to suicide by Vitold. Pollock is successful in destroying his
Dec 4, 1963 Wide
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Channing Pollock
Judex alias Vallières,... -
Francine Bergé
Diana Monti alias Marie... -
Edith Scob
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Michel Vitold
Favraux -
Jacques Jouanneau
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Theo Sarapo
Morales -
Sylva Koscina
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Luigi Cortese
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Jean Degrave
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Roger Fradet
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Ketty France
Jeanne-Marie Bontemps -
Rene Genin
Pierre Kerjean -
Philippe Mareuil
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Nostalgic homage to Louis Feuillade's silent serials.
Top CriticAs a hero, Judex may cut a somewhat dull figure once his true face has been revealed, but Franju has set him within a haunting shadow-world where vengeance is too strange to be sweet.
Pays homage to Feuillade.
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