The Last Turning
Le Dernier Tournant
Synopsis
Frank, a hobo, ends up in a garage-truck stop in the middle of nowhere. Nick Marino, its older, kind and naive owner, is married to Cora, a sexy and mercenary woman half his age. Frank, although not a fan of hard work, accepts Nick's offer to work for him. Of course, it is not for Nick's sake that the young man becomes his attendant, but for the love of Cora under whose spell he has fallen at once. It does not take long before Cora, who despises her husband, asks her lover to help her get rid of him. Frank is reluctant at first but ...
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1939 LE DERNIER TOURNANT
Type: Clip • Published 2019-11-30
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Fernand Gravey
Frank Maurice
Michel Simon
Nick Marino
Corinne Luchaire
Cora Marino
Marcel Vallée
Judge
Auguste Bovério
Priest
René Bergeron
Commissioner
Charles Blavette
Trucker
Georges Douking
Player
Marcel Duhamel
Gentleman in a hurry
Etienne Decroux
Boss of the bistro
Pierre Labry
Trucker
Jean-François Martial
Architect
Serge Nadaud
Biker
Fred Pasquali
Player
Georges Paulais
Clerk
Georges Péclet
Insurer
Pierre Sergeol
Lawyer
Florence Marly
Madge, tamer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Chenal
- Screenplay & Story
- Henri Torrès, James M. Cain, Charles Spaak
- Original Score
- Jean Wiener
- Original Title
- Le Dernier Tournant
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Gladiator Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Chenal
Henri Torrès, James M. Cain, Charles Spaak
Jean Wiener
Christian Matras
Borys Lewin
Charles Smadja
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Torrès
Writer
Charles Spaak
Writer
Pierre Chenal
Director
Charles Smadja
Producer
Borys Lewin
Editor
Christian Matras
Director of Photography
Jean Wiener
Original Music Composer
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What is The Last Turning about?
Frank, a hobo, ends up in a garage-truck stop in the middle of nowhere. Nick Marino, its older, kind and naive owner, is married to Cora, a sexy and mercenary woman half his age. Frank, although not a fan of hard work, accepts Nick's offer to work for him. Of course, it is not for Nick's sake that the young man becomes his attendant, but for the love of Cora under whose spell he has fallen at once. It does not take long before Cora, who despises her husband, asks her lover to help her get rid of him. Frank is reluctant at first but ...
Who directed The Last Turning?
The Last Turning was directed by Pierre Chenal.
Who stars in The Last Turning?
The principal cast of The Last Turning includes Fernand Gravey, Michel Simon, Corinne Luchaire, Marcel Vallée, Auguste Bovério.
When was The Last Turning released and how long is it?
The Last Turning was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Last Turning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Turning was composed by Jean Wiener.
Is The Last Turning based on a book or true story?
The Last Turning is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James M. Cain".