The Novel of a Poor Young Man
Le Roman d'un jeune homme pauvre
Synopsis
Maxime de Champcey, a bankrupt marquis, is hired by the wealthy Laroque and falls for his daughter Marguerite. She loves him too but rejects him under the belief he's a fortune hunter.
Top Cast
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Marie Bell
Marguerite
Pierre Fresnay
Maxime Hauterive de Champcey
André Baugé
Le berger
Pauline Carton
Mlle Aubry
Marcel Delaître
M. Laroque
Madame Désir
La concierge
Gaston Dubosc
Le vieux domestique
Saturnin Fabre
Bévallan
Jean Fleur
Florimond
Suzette Laydeker
Mlle Helouin
Marthe Mellot
Mlle de Porhoët
Marcelle Praince
Mme Laroque
André Marnay
Le notaire
Made Siamé
La directrice
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abel Gance
- Screenplay & Story
- Abel Gance, Claude Vermorel
- Original Score
- Charles Cuvillier
- Original Title
- Le Roman d'un jeune homme pauvre
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions Maurice Lehmann
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abel Gance
Abel Gance, Claude Vermorel, Octave Feuillet
Charles Cuvillier
Roger Hubert
Marguerite Beaugé, Madeleine Crétolle
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Hubert
Director of Photography
Abel Gance
Screenplay
Abel Gance
Director
Claude Vermorel
Screenplay
Marguerite Beaugé
Editor
Madeleine Crétolle
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Novel of a Poor Young Man
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What is The Novel of a Poor Young Man about?
Maxime de Champcey, a bankrupt marquis, is hired by the wealthy Laroque and falls for his daughter Marguerite. She loves him too but rejects him under the belief he's a fortune hunter.
Who directed The Novel of a Poor Young Man?
The Novel of a Poor Young Man was directed by Abel Gance.
Who stars in The Novel of a Poor Young Man?
The principal cast of The Novel of a Poor Young Man includes Marie Bell, Pierre Fresnay, André Baugé, Pauline Carton, Marcel Delaître.
When was The Novel of a Poor Young Man released and how long is it?
The Novel of a Poor Young Man was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Novel of a Poor Young Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Novel of a Poor Young Man was composed by Charles Cuvillier.
Is The Novel of a Poor Young Man based on a book or true story?
The Novel of a Poor Young Man is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Octave Feuillet".