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The Adventurer (1934 film)

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The Adventurer
Directed byMarcel L'Herbier
Written by
  • Marcel L'Herbier
Based onThe Adventurer by Alfred Capus
Starring
CinematographyArmand Thirard
Music byJean Wiener
Production
company
Distributed byPathé-Natan
Release date
  • 18 June 1934 (1934-06-18)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

The Adventurer (French: L'Aventurier) is a 1934 French drama film directed by Marcel L'Herbier and starring Victor Francen, Blanche Montel and Henri Rollan.[1][2] [3] It was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris and on location around Grenoble. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Lucien Aguettand and Robert Hubert. It is based on a 1910 play of the same title by Alfred Capus.

Synopsis

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After more than a decade away, having been disowned by his family, Étienne Ranson returns to Grenoble from French Africa having made a fortune. He discovers that his uncle's glovemaking business is now in serious trouble. Despite being rejected as the black sheep of his family, he is now regarded as a potential saviour.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ The Adventurer at IMDb
  2. ^ L'Aventurier (1934) at the Films de France
  3. ^ Crisp p.224

Bibliography

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  • Crisp, Colin. French Cinema—A Critical Filmography: Volume 1, 1929-1939. Indiana University Press, 2015.
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