The West
L'Occident
Synopsis
The film portrays the relationship between a female Moroccan student, who has been forced to leave her studies at the Sorbonne for financial reasons and works as a dancer in a Paris nightclub, and a French naval officer. However, on returning to Casablanca she is tricked into believing that he had the led attack on her village that wiped out her family. She begins to plot her revenge.
Top Cast
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Rama-Tahé
Hassina
Charles Vanel
Jean Cadière
José Noguéro
Armand
André Bacqué
Linières (as Bacqué)
Hélène Robert
Jacqueline
Jules Berry
Max - Le portier
Raymond Cordy
Carbonniès
Robert Le Vigan
Taïeb el Haïn
Roger Legris
Le Goff
Georges Bever
Joë Hamman
Rosita Montenegro
Marthe Mussine
Suzy Pierson
Gilbert Périgneaux
Philippe Richard
Monique Rolland
Carmen Romero
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Fescourt
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Chabannes, Henry Kistemaekers
- Original Score
- Jane Bos
- Original Title
- L'Occident
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions Claude Dolbert
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Fescourt
Jacques Chabannes, Henry Kistemaekers
Jane Bos
Raymond Agnel, Alain Douarinou
Jean Bert, André Gug
Claude Dolbert
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Dolbert
Producer
Jane Bos
Original Music Composer
Raymond Agnel
Director of Photography
Alain Douarinou
Director of Photography
Jean Bert
Editor
André Gug
Editor
Jean Douarinou
Production Design
Jacques Gut
Production Design
Henri Fescourt
Director
Jacques Chabannes
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The West.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The West
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The West about?
The film portrays the relationship between a female Moroccan student, who has been forced to leave her studies at the Sorbonne for financial reasons and works as a dancer in a Paris nightclub, and a French naval officer. However, on returning to Casablanca she is tricked into believing that he had the led attack on her village that wiped out her family. She begins to plot her revenge.
Who directed The West?
The West was directed by Henri Fescourt.
Who stars in The West?
The principal cast of The West includes Rama-Tahé, Charles Vanel, José Noguéro, André Bacqué, Hélène Robert.
When was The West released and how long is it?
The West was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The West?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The West was composed by Jane Bos.