
La Bête Humaine
Drama · Romance · Thriller
Overview
Returning by train to the French port of Le Havre, Jacques Lantier, a tormented railwayman, meets by chance the impulsive stationmaster Roubard and Séverine, his wife.
Top Cast


Jean Gabin
Jean Gabin
Lantier
Jean Gabin
Lantier


Simone Simon
Simone Simon
Séverine
Simone Simon
Séverine


Fernand Ledoux
Fernand Ledoux
Roubaud
Fernand Ledoux
Roubaud


Julien Carette
Julien Carette
Pecqueux
Julien Carette
Pecqueux


Blanchette Brunoy
Blanchette Brunoy
Flore
Blanchette Brunoy
Flore


Gérard Landry
Gérard Landry
Dauvergne
Gérard Landry
Dauvergne


Jenny Hélia
Jenny Hélia
Philomène
Jenny Hélia
Philomène


Colette Régis
Colette Régis
Victoire
Colette Régis
Victoire


Claire Gérard
Claire Gérard
Voyager
Claire Gérard
Voyager


Charlotte Clasis
Charlotte Clasis
Aunt Phasie
Charlotte Clasis
Aunt Phasie
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