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Daybreak

After committing a murder, a man locks himself in his apartment and recollects the events that led him to the killing.

1h 33m1939TMDb 7.6

CrimeDrama

French

Crew and Cast

Marcel CarnéMarcel CarnéDirectorJean GabinJean GabinFrançoisJacqueline LaurentJacqueline LaurentFrançoise
Jules BerryM. ValentinArlettyArlettyClaraMady BerryMady BerryLa conciergeRené GéninRené GéninLe conciergeArthur DevèreArthur DevèreM. GerboisRené BergeronRené BergeronLe patron du caféBernard BlierBernard BlierGastonGermaine LixGermaine LixLa chanteuseGabrielle FontanGabrielle FontanLa vieille dame dans l'escalierJacques BaumerJacques BaumerLe commissaireMarcel PérèsMarcel PérèsPauloAnnie CarrielAnnie CarrielUne locataireLéonce CorneLéonce CorneGeorges DoukingGeorges DoukingL'aveugle
Henry FartyGeorges GossetGeorges GossetUn agentRobert Le RayRobert Le RayAlbert MalbertAlbert MalbertUn agentMarcel MelracMarcel MelracAndré NicolleAndré NicolleGuy RappGuy RappMax RogerysMax RogerysMadeleine RoussetMadeleine RoussetMarcel RouzéMarcel RouzéUn agentMaurice SalabertMaurice SalabertUn agentClaude WalterClaude Walter

Storyline

After committing a murder, a man locks himself in his apartment and recollects the events that led him to the killing.

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Info

Original title
Le jour se lève
Status
Released
Released
9 June 1939
Runtime
1h 33m
TMDB score
7.6 / 10 (258 votes)

Production

Director
Marcel Carné
Writers
Jacques Viot, Jacques Prévert
Studios
Productions Sigma
Countries
France

Languages

Original
French
Spoken
French