Les Miserables

Aug 14, 1952

1h 45m

★ 5.4

Victor Hugo's Immortal Classic!

Overview

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.

Genres

Adventure

Drama

History

Romance

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Les Miserables Trailers

Cast

Jean Valjean

Michael Rennie

Cosette

Debra Paget

Etienne Javert

Robert Newton

Bishop Courbet

Edmund Gwenn

Fantine

Sylvia Sidney

Marius

Cameron Mitchell

Madame Magloire

Elsa Lanchester

Robert

James Robertson Justice

Genflou

Joseph Wiseman

Brevet

Rhys Williams

Madame Bonnet

Florence Bates

Presiding Judge (uncredited)

Ian Wolfe

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