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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. It recalls a famous nineteenth century case, and is mostly portrayed in flashback.
The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Gys and Eugène Lourié.
Original Release
03/08/1938
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Pierre Renoir | Charles Lafarge |
| Marcelle Chantal | Marie Lafarge-Capelle |
| Raymond Rouleau | Maître Lachaud |
| Margo Lion | Aména Lafarge |
| Sylvie | Adélaîde Lafarge |
| Erich von Stroheim | Denis |
| Florence Marly | Emma Pontier |
| Berthe d'Yd | Mlle. Brun |
| Auguste Bovério | Le président des Assises / President of Assises |
| Sylvette Fillacier | Clémentine |
Directors
Writers
André-Paul Antoine, Jean Aurenche, Henri Calef, Ernest Fornairon, Arnold Lipp
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Pierre Renoir | Charles Lafarge |
| Marcelle Chantal | Marie Lafarge-Capelle |
| Raymond Rouleau | Maître Lachaud |
| Margo Lion | Aména Lafarge |
| Sylvie | Adélaîde Lafarge |
| Erich von Stroheim | Denis |
| Florence Marly | Emma Pontier |
| Berthe d'Yd | Mlle. Brun |
| Auguste Bovério | Le président des Assises / President of Assises |
| Sylvette Fillacier | Clémentine |
| Palau | Defoy |
| Lisette Missier | Mlle. von Martens |
| Odette Talazac | L'aubergiste / Innkeeper |
| Yvette Darnys | Une fille / A girl |
| Solange Sicard | Une fille / A girl |
| Agnès Duval | Catherine |
| René Bergeron | L'oncle Pontier / Uncle Pontier |
| Paul Amiot | Le procureur / The prosecuter |
| André Gabriello | Rogue |
| Gustave Gallet | Orfiela |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Arnold Pressburger | Producer |
