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Daybreak

1939-06-09 · 93 min · ★ 7.6

Crime · Drama

After committing a murder, a man locks himself in his apartment and recollects the events that led him to the killing.

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Directors
Marcel Carné
Production companies
Productions Sigma
Countries
France
Status
Released

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Jean GabinJean GabinFrançois
Jacqueline LaurentJacqueline LaurentFrançoise
Jules BerryM. Valentin
ArlettyArlettyClara
Mady BerryMady BerryLa concierge
René GéninRené GéninLe concierge
Arthur DevèreArthur DevèreM. Gerbois
René BergeronRené BergeronLe patron du café
Bernard BlierBernard BlierGaston
Germaine LixGermaine LixLa chanteuse
Gabrielle FontanGabrielle FontanLa vieille dame dans l'escalier
Jacques BaumerJacques BaumerLe commissaire
Marcel PérèsMarcel PérèsPaulo
Annie CarrielAnnie CarrielUne locataire
Léonce CorneLéonce Corne
Georges DoukingGeorges DoukingL'aveugle
Henry Farty
Georges GossetGeorges GossetUn agent
Robert Le RayRobert Le Ray
Albert MalbertAlbert MalbertUn agent

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