Assault (1936)
L'Assaut
Alexandre Mérital, the leader of a political party, finds himself under attack from Frépeau, one of his opponents. The latter has indeed discovered that Mérital committed a theft in his youth. But Mérital will not be intimidated by his adversary's move. In his turn, he discovers that Frépeau was once involved in a financial scandal, which forces the plaintiff to discontinue the prosecution.
- Date of release
- 1936-12-31
- TMDB
- 8.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Pierre-Jean Ducis
Casting
- Charles Vanel — Alexandre Mérital
- André Alerme — Frépeau
- Alice Field — Renée de Rould
- Jean Joffre — Marc Label
- Charles Lemontier — Garancier
- Madeleine Robinson — Georgette Mérital
- Philippe Janvier — Julien Mérital
- Marcel Vergne — Daniel Mérital
- Marcel Chabrier — Prefect
- Arlette Dubreuil — Hélène
- Janine Darcey — Maid (uncredited)
- Maurice Marceau — Journalist (uncredited)
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