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The Rat is a 1937 British drama film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Anton Walbrook, Ruth Chatterton, and René Ray. It is based on the play The Rat by Ivor Novello which had previously been made into a 1925 film The Rat starring Novello. It was made at Denham Studios by Herbert Wilcox Productions.
Original Release
11/10/1937
US Release
01/21/1938
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ruth Chatterton | Zelia de Chaumont |
| Anton Walbrook | Jean Boucheron, the 'Rat' |
| René Ray | Odile Verdier |
| Beatrix Lehmann | Marguerite |
| Mary Clare | Mere Colline |
| Felix Aylmer | Prosecuting Counsel |
| Hugh Miller | Luis Stets |
| Gordon McLeod | Caillard |
| Frederick Culley | Judge |
| Nadine March | Rose |
Directors
Writers
Romney Brent, Constance Collier, Marjorie Gaffney, Miles Malleson, Ivor Novello, Hans Rameau
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ruth Chatterton | Zelia de Chaumont |
| Anton Walbrook | Jean Boucheron, the 'Rat' |
| René Ray | Odile Verdier |
| Beatrix Lehmann | Marguerite |
| Mary Clare | Mere Colline |
| Felix Aylmer | Prosecuting Counsel |
| Hugh Miller | Luis Stets |
| Gordon McLeod | Caillard |
| Frederick Culley | Judge |
| Nadine March | Rose |
| George Merritt | Pierre Verdier |
| Leo Genn | Defending Counsel |
| Fanny Wright | Therese |
| Bob Gregory | Albert |
| Ivan Wilmot | Peter |
| J.H. Roberts | The Butler |
| Betty Marsden | Zelia's Maid |
| Katie Johnson | Nun in Final Scene |
| Stanley Lathbury | The Priest |
| Aubrey Mallalieu | The Jeweller |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Herbert Wilcox | Producer |
