
Dr. Laennec
Drama
Overview
Breton doctor René Laennec fights tooth and nail against consumption, all the more desperately as his brother Michaud has just died of it.
Top Cast


Pierre Blanchar
Pierre Blanchar
Dr. Laennec
Pierre Blanchar
Dr. Laennec
Florent Antony
Florent Antony
Beaugendre
Florent Antony
Beaugendre


Charles Bouillaud
Charles Bouillaud
Un domestique
Charles Bouillaud
Un domestique


René Clermont
René Clermont
Le mime
René Clermont
Le mime


Paul Demange
Paul Demange
Le client enrhumé
Paul Demange
Le client enrhumé


France Descaut
France Descaut
Clarisse d'Anthiages
France Descaut
Clarisse d'Anthiages


Christian Duvaleix
Christian Duvaleix
Le charlatan
Christian Duvaleix
Le charlatan


Pierre Dux
Pierre Dux
Professeur Récamier
Pierre Dux
Professeur Récamier


Jacques Dynam
Jacques Dynam
Meriadec
Jacques Dynam
Meriadec


Saturnin Fabre
Saturnin Fabre
Laennec Père
Saturnin Fabre
Laennec Père
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