The Case of Dr. Laurent (1957)
A Paris-based doctor tries to spread the gospel of Natural Childbirth. Working in a cloistered rural community, Gabin runs up against the stone walls of fear and prejudice. His theories are proven sound when unwed mother Nicole Courcel gives birth within Gabin's methodology. The childbirth sequence is filmed straight-on with a delicate combination of taste and frankness. Nonetheless, the lurid ad campaign of Cas Du Dr. Laurent sensationalized this sequence all out of proportion.
Director:
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Writers:
Jean-Paul Le Chanois, René Barjavel.
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Jean Gabin as le docteur Laurent |
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Nicole Courcel as Francine Payot |
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Silvia Monfort as Catherine Loubet |
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Henri Arius as le docteur Bastide |
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Antoine Balpêtré as le docteur René Vanolle |
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Georges Lannes as le docteur Ripert |
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Michel Barbey as André Loubet |
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Marcel Daxely as Simonet |
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Yvonne Gamy as Mme Bigeot, la sage-femme |
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Riri Berty as Mme Simonet |
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Mag-Avril as Céline |
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Lucien Callamand as M. Bertrand - le directeur de l'école |
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Jacques Josselin as M. Roux |
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Marthe Marty as La mère de Franchine |
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Germaine de France as Mme Vanolli |
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Raymone as La mère Loubet |
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Orane Demazis as La veuve Escalin |
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Henri-Jacques Huet as Antonin Escallin |
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Viviane Méry as Une habitante |
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Luce Dassas as |
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Jenny Hélia as Une villageoise |
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Dany Caron as Une habitante de St-Martin Vésubie |
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Denise Montréal as Une habitante |
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Clo D'Olban as Une habitante |
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Bréols as |
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Géo Beuf as |
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Paul Bonifas as Guillaumin |
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José Casa as Un habitant |
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Jean Panisse as L'homme au poulain |
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Serge Davin as |
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Roger Karl as Docteur Guillot |
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Robert Moor as Un docteur |
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Edouard Hemme as |
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Paul Villé as |
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Edmond Ardisson as Robert (uncredited) |
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Henri Coutet as Le chauffeur du car (uncredited) |
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Noël Darzal as (uncredited) |
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Nicole Desailly as L'infirmière (uncredited) |
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Jean-Paul Le Chanois as (uncredited) |
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Julien Maffre as Un habitant (uncredited) |
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Raoul Marco as Un médecin du conseil de l'ordre (uncredited) |
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Sylviane Margollé as Une petite fille (uncredited) |
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Jeanne Mars as (uncredited) |
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Jean-François Martial as (uncredited) |
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Marie Mergey as Un membre du comité d'entreprise (uncredited) |
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Roger Monteaux as (uncredited) |
| Camera | Henri Alekan | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Louis Bonnemaison | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Serge Piménoff | Art Direction |
| Production | Ignace Morgenstern | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yvonne Gasperina | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Jean-Paul Le Chanois | Screenplay |
| Writing | René Barjavel | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maud Begon | Hairstylist |
| Editing | Emma Le Chanois | Editor |
| Directing | Jean-Paul Le Chanois | Director |
| Sound | Joseph Kosma | Original Music Composer |
