Daybreak
Le jour se lève
Synopsis
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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Le jour Se Leve -TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-05-12
Top Cast
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Jean Gabin
François
Jacqueline Laurent
Françoise
Jules Berry
M. Valentin
Arletty
Clara
Mady Berry
La concierge
René Génin
Le concierge
Arthur Devère
M. Gerbois
René Bergeron
Le patron du café
Bernard Blier
Gaston
Germaine Lix
La chanteuse
Gabrielle Fontan
La vieille dame dans l'escalier
Jacques Baumer
Le commissaire
Marcel Pérès
Paulo
Annie Carriel
Une locataire
Léonce Corne
Georges Douking
L'aveugle
Henry Farty
Georges Gosset
Un agent
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 29, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcel Carné
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Viot, Jacques Prévert
- Original Score
- Maurice Jaubert
- Original Title
- Le jour se lève
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Productions Sigma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcel Carné
Jacques Viot, Jacques Prévert
Maurice Jaubert
André Bac, Curt Courant, Albert Viguier, Philippe Agostini
René Le Hénaff
Jean-Pierre Frogerais
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel Carné
Director
Jacques Viot
Writer
André Bac
Director of Photography
Curt Courant
Director of Photography
Maurice Jaubert
Original Music Composer
Albert Viguier
Director of Photography
Philippe Agostini
Director of Photography
Boris Bilinsky
Costume Design
René Le Hénaff
Editor
Alexandre Trauner
Production Design
Jean-Pierre Frogerais
Producer
Jacques Prévert
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Daybreak
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What is Daybreak about?
After committing a murder, a man locks himself in his apartment and recollects the events that led him to the killing.
Who directed Daybreak?
Daybreak was directed by Marcel Carné.
Who stars in Daybreak?
The principal cast of Daybreak includes Jean Gabin, Jacqueline Laurent, Jules Berry, Arletty, Mady Berry.
When was Daybreak released and how long is it?
Daybreak was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Daybreak?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Daybreak was composed by Maurice Jaubert.