The Possessors

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  • Genre(s):Drama
  • Release year: 1958
  • Running time: 94 min
The Possessors (French: Les Grandes familles) is a 1958 French drama film directed by Denys de La Patellière, starring Jean Gabin, Pierre Brasseur, Bernard Blier, Jean Desailly, Françoise Christophe and Annie Ducaux. It tells the story of an industrial...read more

The Possessors (French: Les Grandes familles) is a 1958 French drama film directed by Denys de La Patellière, starring Jean Gabin, Pierre Brasseur, Bernard Blier, Jean Desailly, Françoise Christophe and Annie Ducaux. It tells the story of an industrial and newspaper tycoon and his sons. The screenplay is based on a novel by Maurice Druon, which won the Prix Goncourt in 1948. The film recorded 4,042,041 admissions in France. Gabin received the 1959 David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor.

Original Release

11/19/1958

US Release

07/20/1959

Cast

(see additional cast & crew)

Directors

Denys de La Patellière

Writers

Denys de La Patellière, Michel Audiard, Maurice Druon

Cast

Producers

Editors

Jacqueline Thiédot

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