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Les Miserables (1935)

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Richard Boleslawski directed this lavish adaptation of Victor Hugo's oft-filmed epic novel. Fredric March stars as Jean Valjean, who is hauled into prison for stealing a loaf of bread. After ten years at hard labor, he escapes from the merciless prison but the years have taken their toll and Valjean is now a hard and embittered man. Valjean regains his compassion after the kindly Bishop Bienveenu (Cedric Harwicke) refuses to prosecute him for the theft of his candlesticks. Under an assumed name,

Unrated, 1 hr. 48 min.

Drama, Classics

Directed By: Richard Boleslawski

Written By: W.P. Lipscomb

In Theaters: Apr 20, 1935 Wide

On DVD: Apr 24, 2007

Cast

Fredric March
Jean Valjean
Charles Laughton
Javert
Cedric Hardwicke
Bishop Bienvenu
Rochelle Hudson
Big Cosette
John Beal
Marius
Marilyn Knowlden
Little Cosette
Frances Drake
Eponine
Jessie Ralph
Madame Magloire
Florence Eldridge
Fantine
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Thenardier
Jane Kerr
Mme. Thenardier
Eily Malyon
Mother Superior
Vernon P. Downing
Brissac
Lyons Wickland
Lamarque
Charles Haefeli
Brevet
Leonid Kinskey
Genflon
John Bleifer
Chenildieu
Harry Semels
Cochepaille
Mary Forbes
Mme. Baptiseme
Florence Roberts
Toussaint
Lorin Raker
Valain
Perry Ivins
M. Devereux
Lowell Drew
Duval
Davison Clark
Marcin
John Carradine
Enjoiras
Ian Maclaren
Head Gardener
Thomas R. Mills
L'Estrange

Critic Reviews for Les Miserables

All Critics (5) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (0)

Nominated for the Best Picture oscar, Boleslawki's adpaptation of the Victor Hugo famous novel is lavishly mounted and well acted by Fredric March and Charles Laughton

March 23, 2011 Full Review Source: Variety

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Emanuel Levy

Variety

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Fredric March gives a superb performance.

January 31, 2012 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

Victor Hugo's classic novel is properly presented as a harrowing social conscience period film.

September 1, 2011 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The 1935 film is a powerful version, centering on the antagonism between Valjean and Javert - though the filmmakers had to jettison much of Victor Hugo's pages to set up this dynamic.

September 6, 2010 Full Review Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune

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Christopher Lloyd

Sarasota Herald-Tribune Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune

... the most respected and revered screen adaptation...

July 19, 2009 Full Review Source: Turner Classic Movies Online

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Sean Axmaker

Turner Classic Movies Online

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The Original version of Les Miserables was not bad though the remakewith G�rard Depardieu was alot better.

December 12, 2009

Wahida K

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A very solid adaptation of Victor Hugo's book, though some of the acting seems dated and stilted. (Young Cosette in particular is very difficult to watch.) Fredric March portrays an extremely human Valjean who is easy to sympathize with, and Charles Laughton is threatening and immovable as Javert. Aside from the

November 14, 2010