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Les Miserables

  • 19521952
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Les Miserables (1952)
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A parole violator in early 19th Century France is relentlessly pursued and persecuted by an obsessive policeman.A parole violator in early 19th Century France is relentlessly pursued and persecuted by an obsessive policeman.A parole violator in early 19th Century France is relentlessly pursued and persecuted by an obsessive policeman.
IMDb RATING
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1.1K
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  • Director
    • Lewis Milestone
  • Writers
    • Richard Murphy(screenplay)
    • Victor Hugo(novel "Les Miserables")
  • Stars
    • Michael Rennie
    • Robert Newton
    • Debra Paget
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lewis Milestone
  • Writers
    • Richard Murphy(screenplay)
    • Victor Hugo(novel "Les Miserables")
  • Stars
    • Michael Rennie
    • Robert Newton
    • Debra Paget
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 23User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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  • Videos1

    Les Miserables (1952)
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    Les Miserables (1952)

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    Les Miserables (1952)
    Les Miserables (1952)
    Marilyn Knowlden in Les Misérables (1935)
    Cameron Mitchell and Debra Paget in Les Miserables (1952)
    Robert Newton, Michael Rennie, and Sylvia Sidney in Les Miserables (1952)
    Cameron Mitchell and Debra Paget in Les Miserables (1952)
    Sylvia Sidney in Les Miserables (1952)
    Robert Newton and Michael Rennie in Les Miserables (1952)
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    Michael Rennie
    Michael Rennie
    • Jean Valjeanas Jean Valjean
    Robert Newton
    Robert Newton
    • Etienne Javertas Etienne Javert
    Debra Paget
    Debra Paget
    • Cosetteas Cosette
    Edmund Gwenn
    Edmund Gwenn
    • Bishop Courbetas Bishop Courbet
    Sylvia Sidney
    Sylvia Sidney
    • Fantineas Fantine
    Cameron Mitchell
    Cameron Mitchell
    • Mariusas Marius
    Elsa Lanchester
    Elsa Lanchester
    • Madame Magloireas Madame Magloire
    James Robertson Justice
    James Robertson Justice
    • Robertas Robert
    Joseph Wiseman
    Joseph Wiseman
    • Genflouas Genflou
    Rhys Williams
    Rhys Williams
    • Brevetas Brevet
    Florence Bates
    Florence Bates
    • Madame Bonnetas Madame Bonnet
    Robert Adler
    Robert Adler
    • Valjean's Coachmanas Valjean's Coachman
    • (uncredited)
    Leon Alton
    Leon Alton
    • Courtroom Spectatoras Courtroom Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Merry Anders
    Merry Anders
    • Cicelyas Cicely
    • (uncredited)
    Roger Anderson
    • Revolutionaryas Revolutionary
    • (uncredited)
    Charlotte Austin
    Charlotte Austin
    • Studentas Student
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Baker
    Frank Baker
    • Judgeas Judge
    • (uncredited)
    George Barrows
    George Barrows
    • Gendarmeas Gendarme
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lewis Milestone
    • Writers
      • Richard Murphy(screenplay)
      • Victor Hugo(novel "Les Miserables")
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Elsa Lanchester, who plays Madame Magloire, was married to Charles Laughton, the Etienne Javert of the 1935 version of Les Misérables (1935).
    • Quotes

      Etienne Javert: I pride myself on being a good officer.

      Jean Valjean: That's very good. Only I'm afraid you'll get little practice here, Inspector Javert. We're a quiet town.

      Etienne Javert: I have heard this, yet there is crime everywhere, monsieur.

      Jean Valjean: And filth also if one looks hard enough.

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    User reviews23

    Review
    Top review
    Disappointing
    As a movie standing on its own I'd say its watchable but beyond that I am not able to muster any positive feelings.

    As a great fan of the book (and the musical that came years after this movie version) I am horrified by the major changes that were made to the story. To completely cut out the characters of Eponine and Enjorlas, and a little less so, the Thenardiers alone is something horrible.

    Also, it seemed to focus more on Marius and Cosette's relationship than Valjean.

    Overall, I would not recommend it to anyone who is a fan of the book or the Les Miserables fandom in general. If you really want to watch a movie version I would suggest the 1934 one.

    However if you have no previous experience with Les Mis then you may enjoy it more than I did.
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    • Dec 18, 2008

    FAQ7

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 14, 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Jean Valjean
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,398,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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