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The Puritan (1938)

★ 5.9/10 85 min Drama France French
Director: Jeff Musso
Streaming: Not available

Description

A religious fanatic finds his entire life and philosophy turned upside-down as he falls in love with a girl and kills her in a jealous rage. His search is for peace of mind and a desire to justify the murder of the girl to himself. His mind becomes distraught as he gropes trying to rationalize his deed and his world falls apart around him. A police inspector patiently and tirelessly stays on Barrault's trail, without putting him under arrest, though convinced he is the murderer, and waiting for the moment when he feels Barrault will break under the strain of his own religious fanaticism.

Top Cast

Pierre Fresnay
Pierre Fresnay Le commissaire Lavan
Jean-Louis Barrault
Jean-Louis Barrault Francis Ferriter
Viviane Romance
Viviane Romance Molly
Louis-Jacques Boucot
Louis-Jacques Boucot Monsieur Kelly
Mady Berry
Mady Berry Madame Kelly
Alexandre Rignault
Alexandre Rignault Le docteur O'Leary
Ludmilla Pitoëff
Ludmilla Pitoëff La tante de Thérésa
Alla Donell Thérésa Burke

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