Assault (1936)
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.
Director: Pierre-Jean Ducis
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Charles Vanel as Alexandre Mérital |
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André Alerme as Frépeau |
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Alice Field as Renée de Rould |
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Jean Joffre as Marc Label |
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Charles Lemontier as Garancier |
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Madeleine Robinson as Georgette Mérital |
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Philippe Janvier as Julien Mérital |
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Marcel Vergne as Daniel Mérital |
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Marcel Chabrier as Prefect |
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Arlette Dubreuil as Hélène |
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Janine Darcey as Maid (uncredited) |
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Maurice Marceau as Journalist (uncredited) |
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Maurice Schutz as Joseph, Mérital's butler (uncredited) |
| Directing | Pierre-Jean Ducis | Director |
| Writing | Léopold Marchand | Writer |
| Writing | Henri Vendresse | Writer |
| Writing | Henri Bernstein | Theatre Play |