Assault
L'Assaut
Synopsis
Alexandre Mérital, the leader of a political party, finds himself under attack from Frépeau, one of his opponents. The latter has indeed discovered that Mérital committed a theft in his youth. But Mérital will not be intimidated by his adversary's move. In his turn, he discovers that Frépeau was once involved in a financial scandal, which forces the plaintiff to discontinue the prosecution.
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Charles Vanel
Alexandre Mérital
André Alerme
Frépeau
Alice Field
Renée de Rould
Jean Joffre
Marc Label
Charles Lemontier
Garancier
Madeleine Robinson
Georgette Mérital
Philippe Janvier
Julien Mérital
Marcel Vergne
Daniel Mérital
Marcel Chabrier
Prefect
Arlette Dubreuil
Hélène
Janine Darcey
Maid (uncredited)
Maurice Marceau
Journalist (uncredited)
Maurice Schutz
Joseph, Mérital's butler (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre-Jean Ducis
- Screenplay & Story
- Léopold Marchand, Henri Vendresse, Henri Bernstein
- Original Title
- L'Assaut
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Productions Henri Ullmann
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre-Jean Ducis
Léopold Marchand, Henri Vendresse, Henri Bernstein
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre-Jean Ducis
Director
Léopold Marchand
Writer
Henri Vendresse
Writer
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What is Assault about?
Alexandre Mérital, the leader of a political party, finds himself under attack from Frépeau, one of his opponents. The latter has indeed discovered that Mérital committed a theft in his youth. But Mérital will not be intimidated by his adversary's move. In his turn, he discovers that Frépeau was once involved in a financial scandal, which forces the plaintiff to discontinue the prosecution.
Who directed Assault?
Assault was directed by Pierre-Jean Ducis.
Who stars in Assault?
The principal cast of Assault includes Charles Vanel, André Alerme, Alice Field, Jean Joffre, Charles Lemontier.
When was Assault released and how long is it?
Assault was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.