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The Last Turning
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The Last Turning

1939-05-17 · 90 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · Crime · Romance

Frank, a hobo, ends up in a garage-truck stop in the middle of nowhere. Nick Marino, its older, kind and naive owner, is married to Cora, a sexy and mercenary woman half his age. Frank, although not a fan of hard work, accepts Nick's offer to work for him. Of course, it is not for Nick's sake that the young man becomes his attendant, but for the love of Cora under whose spell he has fallen at once. It does not take long before Cora, who despises her husband, asks her lover to help her get rid of him. Frank is reluctant at first but ...

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Directors
Pierre Chenal
Production companies
Gladiator Productions
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Fernand GraveyFernand GraveyFrank Maurice
Michel SimonMichel SimonNick Marino
Corinne LuchaireCorinne LuchaireCora Marino
Marcel ValléeJudge
Auguste BovérioAuguste BovérioPriest
René BergeronRené BergeronCommissioner
Charles BlavetteCharles BlavetteTrucker
Georges DoukingGeorges DoukingPlayer
Marcel DuhamelMarcel DuhamelGentleman in a hurry
Etienne DecrouxEtienne DecrouxBoss of the bistro
Pierre LabryPierre LabryTrucker
Jean-François MartialJean-François MartialArchitect
Serge NadaudSerge NadaudBiker
Fred PasqualiFred PasqualiPlayer
Georges PaulaisGeorges PaulaisClerk
Georges PécletGeorges PécletInsurer
Pierre SergeolPierre SergeolLawyer
Florence MarlyFlorence MarlyMadge, tamer
Robert Le ViganRobert Le ViganBlackmailer cousin
Franck MauriceFranck Maurice(uncredited)

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