The Lafarge Case

The Lafarge Case (French: L'Affaire Lafarge) is a 1938 French historical crime film directed by Pierre Chenal and starring Pierre Renoir, Marcelle Chantal and Raymond Rouleau.[1] It recalls a famous nineteenth century case, and is mostly portrayed in flashback.[2]

The Lafarge Case
Directed byPierre Chenal
Written by
Produced byArnold Pressburger
Starring
Cinematography
Edited by
Music byGeorges Auric
Production
companies
  • Compagnie Internationale de Productions Cinématographiques
  • Trianon Films
Distributed byMondial Films
Release date
8 March 1938
Running time
110 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Gys and Eugène Lourié.

Cast
  • Pierre Renoir as Charles Lafarge
  • Marcelle Chantal as Marie Lafarge-Capelle
  • Raymond Rouleau as Maître Lachaud
  • Margo Lion as Aména Lafarge
  • Sylvie as Adélaîde Lafarge
  • Erich von Stroheim as Denis
  • Florence Marly as Emma Pontier
  • Berthe d'Yd as Mlle. Brun
  • Auguste Bovério as Le président des Assises
  • Sylvette Fillacier as Clémentine
  • Palau as Defoy
  • Lisette Missier as Mlle. von Martens
  • Odette Talazac as L'aubergiste
  • Yvette Darnys as Une fille
  • Solange Sicard as Une fille
  • Agnès Duval as Catherine
  • René Bergeron as L'oncle Pontier
  • Paul Amiot as Le procureur
  • André Gabriello as Rogue
  • Gustave Gallet as Orfiela
  • Franck Maurice as Le préfet
  • Roger Blin as Le journalier
  • Georges Douking as Parent
  • Etienne Decroux as Un paysan
  • François Viguier as Un expert
  • Gonzague Frick as Le greffier
  • Jean Bouzanquet as Le cavalier
  • Martial Rèbe as Le médecin
  • Georges Mauloy as Le directeur de la prison
  • Edmond Castel as Le sous-directeur de la prison
  • Marc Daray as Forge
  • Paul Marthès as Le curé
  • Morris as Le préfet

References
  1. Towne, Vincent (December 23, 1940). "The Lafarge Case – All France Was Aroused By Famous Murder Mystery". Toledo Blade. p. 26. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  2. Andrew p.164

Bibliography
  • Andrews, Dudley. Mists of Regret: Culture and Sensibility in Classic French Film. Princeton University Press, 1995.
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