The Man From Nowhere (1937)

Synopsis: Mathias is a dreamer who is manipulated by his greedy wife and her mother. Though his only skill is hunting butterflies, he manages to get a job as a librarian. After winning a large sum gambling... Mathias is a dreamer who is manipulated by his greedy wife and her mother. Though his only skill is hunting butterflies, he manages to get a job as a librarian. After winning a large sum gambling at a casino, he arrives home to find that his wife and mother-in-law have planned a funeral for him. Mathias then flees to Rome to assume a new identity, but can't escape his crazy past. Based on Luigi Pirandello's only novel, THE LATE MATHIAS PASCAL, THE MAN FROM NOWHERE is a highwater mark for classic French comedy. [More]

Starring: Pierre Blanchar, Ginette Leclerc, Isa Miranda, Cathrine Fonteney

Starring: Pierre Blanchar, Ginette Leclerc, Isa Miranda, Cathrine Fonteney, Robert Le Vigan, Pierre Alcover

Director: Pierre Chenal

Director: Pierre Chenal
Screenwriter: Armand Salacrou, Pierre Chenal, Christian Stengel

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