Courier of Lyons
L'Affaire du courrier de Lyon
“The Dreyfus Affair of the 18th Century!”
Synopsis
A courier carrying a large sum of money intended for Bonaparte's army is attacked. A miscarriage of justice will lead an innocent person to the guillotine.
Top Cast
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Pierre Blanchar
Pierre-Joseph Lesurques
Dita Parlo
Mina Lesurques - The Wife of the Accused
Jacques Copeau
The prosecutor - Judge Daubenton
Charles Dullin
Blind witness
Sylvia Bataille
Madeleine Brebant
Hélène Robert
Eugénie Dargence
Monique Joyce
Claudine Faugier-Odot
Pierre Alcover
Valentin Durochat
Jean Tissier
Courriol
Jean-Pierre Kérien
Jean Bruer
André Noël
Franck Excofon
Jean Périer
The jeweler Eugène Legrand
Louis Florencie
Jean Delafolie
Marcel Duhamel
Guénot
Palmyre Levasseur
The woman Grossetête
Gilberte Géniat
The daughter Sauton
Lily Laub
Madame Tallien
Jacqueline Jessus
Margot Lesurques
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Autant-Lara, Maurice Lehmann
- Original Title
- L'Affaire du courrier de Lyon
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions Maurice Lehmann
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Autant-Lara, Maurice Lehmann
Yvonne Martin, Marguerite Renoir
Albert N. Chaperau
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Autant-Lara
Director
Maurice Lehmann
Director
Yvonne Martin
Editor
Marguerite Renoir
Editor
Albert N. Chaperau
Producer
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What is Courier of Lyons about?
A courier carrying a large sum of money intended for Bonaparte's army is attacked. A miscarriage of justice will lead an innocent person to the guillotine.
Who directed Courier of Lyons?
Courier of Lyons was directed by Claude Autant-Lara, Maurice Lehmann.
Who stars in Courier of Lyons?
The principal cast of Courier of Lyons includes Pierre Blanchar, Dita Parlo, Jacques Copeau, Charles Dullin, Sylvia Bataille.
When was Courier of Lyons released and how long is it?
Courier of Lyons was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.