Vautrin (film)
| Industry | Film distribution |
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| Headquarters | Paris , France |
Vautrin is a historical drama from France released in 1943, directed by Pierre Billon. The film features performances by Michel Simon, Madeleine Sologne, and Georges Marchal. It is an adaptation of novels centered around the character Vautrin, created by Honoré de Balzac, including Illusions perdues, Père Goriot, and Splendeurs et misères des courtisanes. Filming took place during the Occupation era, with studio work conducted at Cité Elgé in Paris and additional scenes filmed on location near Fontainebleau. The visual style and set design were overseen by art director René Renoux. Distribution was managed by Compagnie Parisienne de Location de Films.
Cast
- Michel Simon as Jacques Collin, known as Vautrin
- Madeleine Sologne portraying Esther Gobseck
- Georges Marchal in the role of Lucien Chardon, marquis de Rubempré
- Louis Seigner as Baron Frédéric de Nucingen
- Gisèle Casadesus playing Clotilde de Grandlieu
- Lucienne Bogaert as Europe
- Renée Albouy in the role of Marquise Jeanne d'Espard
- Line Noro portraying Madame de Saint-Estève
- Gisèle Préville as Diane de Maufrigneuse
- Marcel André playing Camusot
- Georges Colin as Cotenson
- Nane Germon in the role of Amélie Camusot
- Pierre Labry portraying Paccard
- Michèle Lahaye as Madame de Sérizy
- Tony Laurent in the role of Chief of the Sûreté
- Georges Marny as Eugène de Rastignac
- Guillaume de Sax portraying The Governor
- Jacques Varennes as Prosecutor Grandville
- Marcel Mouloudji playing Calvi
- Georges Paulais as Maître Dherville
- Lycette Darsonval portraying The Dancer
- Hélène Dartigue as Amélie
- René Blancard in the role of Coquard