Valley of Hell
Le Val d'enfer
Synopsis
Noël Bienvenu, owner of a career, is a widower and lives with his parents. His son Bastien, whom he despises, was sentenced to six months in prison for theft. Noël goes to see a dying friend, Romieux, who asks him to take care of his daughter Marthe, who has settled in Paris (Batignolles district). Noël goes there and discovers that Marthe is destitute (her lover Gaston being an incarcerated mobster): he then offers her to come and live with him and soon, marries her.
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Ginette Leclerc
Marthe
Gabrielle Fontan
Mother Bienvenu
Nicole Chollet
Gustine
Colette Régis
Religious
Gabriel Gabrio
Noël Bienvenu
Édouard Delmont
Father Bienvenu
Lucien Gallas
Barthélémy
Raymond Cordy
Poiroux
Charles Blavette
Cagnard
André Reybaz
Bastien Bienvenu
Paul Fournier
Romieux
Edmond Beauchamp
Rodrigo (uncredited)
Jean-Marie Boyer
'La Punaise' (uncredited)
Ricardo Bravo
José (uncredited)
Marcel Delaître
Investigating judge (uncredited)
Albert Malbert
Combarnoux (uncredited)
Georges Patrix
'Le Sauvage' (uncredited)
Marcel Raine
Antonin (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Tourneur
- Screenplay & Story
- Carlo Rim
- Original Score
- Roger Dumas
- Original Title
- Le Val d'enfer
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Continental Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Tourneur
Carlo Rim
Roger Dumas
Armand Thirard
Christian Gaudin
Alfred Greven
Department Leadership Roster
Maurice Tourneur
Director
Christian Gaudin
Editor
Carlo Rim
Screenplay
Armand Thirard
Director of Photography
Roger Dumas
Original Music Composer
Alfred Greven
Producer
Guy de Gastyne
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Valley of Hell
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Valley of Hell about?
Noël Bienvenu, owner of a career, is a widower and lives with his parents. His son Bastien, whom he despises, was sentenced to six months in prison for theft. Noël goes to see a dying friend, Romieux, who asks him to take care of his daughter Marthe, who has settled in Paris (Batignolles district). Noël goes there and discovers that Marthe is destitute (her lover Gaston being an incarcerated mobster): he then offers her to come and live with him and soon, marries her.
Who directed Valley of Hell?
Valley of Hell was directed by Maurice Tourneur.
Who stars in Valley of Hell?
The principal cast of Valley of Hell includes Ginette Leclerc, Gabrielle Fontan, Nicole Chollet, Colette Régis, Gabriel Gabrio.
When was Valley of Hell released and how long is it?
Valley of Hell was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Valley of Hell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Valley of Hell was composed by Roger Dumas.