The film is based on the classic novel by victor hugo. Its most famous incarnation is the 1980 london premiered musical version, made into a successful film in 2012, but many other successful adaptations bear mention as well. While imprisoned, valjean meets his future nemesis the fanatical inspector javert. After serving his time, valjean attempts to forge a new life as a good citizen but the obsessive javert cant let him go, and.
After stealing a loaf a bread to feed a starving family, jean valjean is sentenced to ten years as a galley slave. My friend says the acting was amazing but the musical performance was lacking and averagemediocre. On 20 jul 1951, laex reported that jeff chandler would be starring as jean valjean and james mason would play javert. You dont feel for jean valjean nor is javert as dastardly and without recompense in mr. Feb 05, 2011 top best funny performances ever on got talent try not to laugh. A minor infraction leads to his pursuit by the relentless policeman javert, a pursuit that consumes both mens lives for many years. You can watch les miserables online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. Les miserables soundtrack cd details and availability. The mark of a great actor is to be able to portray a real s. Its a decent movie overall, though none of the cast really made an impression. Find release information for les miserables 1952 lewis milestone on allmovie. And thats where, for me, it fell so woefully short.
Dec 30, 2012 for les mizophiles and les mizanthropes alike, heres one mans countdown of some of the worthiest versions movies, stage shows, concerts, tv and radio adaptations and a few youtube parodies. It was directed by lewis milestone, and featured michael rennie as jean valjean, robert newton as javert, and sylvia sidney as fantine. It was directed by lewis milestone, and featured michael. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1952 movies 1952. Les mis, as everyone knows, is sung all the way through, like an opera. Les miserables all media types, les miserables 1972, les miserables 1978, les miserables 1964, les miserables 2000, les miserables 1952, les miserables 1957, les miserables 1998, les miserables 1934, les miserables 1935, les miserables 1982 teen and up audiences. Les miserables 1952 lewis milestone releases allmovie. The music score from alex north is a mixture of rousing, haunting and beautiful.
The 1930s great spate of prestige pictures based on classic 19th century novels that had birthed the studios. Jean valjean, a frenchman of good character, has nevertheless been convicted for the minor crime of stealing bread. This is a list of movies based on books, short stories, novels, novellas, poems, etc. The familiar characters of valjean and javert and the agonies of injustice are all. Twentieth centuryfox presents victor hugos les miserables. Victor hugos most acclaimed novel comes brilliantly to life in this impeccably performed, magnificently filmed screen adaptation. Les miserables 2012 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The 1930s great spate of prestige pictures based on classic 19th century novels that had birthed the studios first version of victor hugos 1862 masterpiece, alongside everything from. There he meets javert, an obsessive policeman who was himself born to convict. Elsa lanchester is the only name that i can remember without. A by the numbers movie may look good execution wise, but if it doesnt have the heart or ability to. Les miserables 1952 les miserables by victor hugo, has been adapted numerous times for stage and screen. Both versions of les miserables on foxs new cinema classics collection release carry disclaimers about substandard film elements but the 1952 film is in nearperfect shape.
The 1935 version doesnt appear to be cut, although some sequences are excessively grainy and the opening titles are interrupted by something we havent seen in years, a. My friends a big musical person not just musicals but music in. Although the exconvict jean valjean tries to redeem. Classic movies, musicals, old books, and the great american songbook. Jan 02, 2017 the 1952 version of les miserables is an odd one. Watch les miserables full movie in hd visit movie 2654 jean valjean, a frenchman of good character, has nevertheless been convi. Les miserables is a dramatic film directed by lewis milestone based on the novel of the same name by victor hugo that centers on the exconvict jean valjean michael rennie, a man sent to jail. Unfortunately this is another film version that fails to capture the spirit of the novel while rearranging and omitting significant chunks of plot. Jan 14, 20 inasmuch as its ever the wrong time to adapt a movie from one of the foundational texts of contemporary western literature, 1952 was an odd year for 20th century fox to mount a new american les miserables. Various adaptations made valjean fall in love with fantine.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Elsa lanchester is the only name that i can remember without looking it up, and shes in a tiny role. Les miserables 1952 1952 les miserables 1952 although the exconvict jean valjean tries to redeem himself in the eyes of society, one small misunderstanding makes him the subject of relentless pursuit by the fanatical inspector javert. Watch the full length movie of les miserables 1952 online or on the fios mobile app. You might think reading all this that les miserables 1952 is a bad film. Les miserables 1952hugos classic novel done up italian style with lavish sets and spectacle. Cast les miserables 1952 michael rennie filmography. Jul 10, 2016 les miserables is about poverty, pain, isolation, frustration, suffering. Les miserables 1952 in this hollywood adaptation of victor hugos timehonored story, jean valjean michael rennie, a victim of injustice, is doggedly hunted by inspector etienne javert robert. It charlotte austin, gino cervi, valentina cortese. The 1935 version doesnt appear to be cut, although some sequences are excessively grainy and the opening titles are interrupted by something we havent seen in years, a tv syndication card from national telefilm associates. Obviously could not include the detail of a 1231 page book in an hour and 34 movie.
Large database of subtitles for movies, tv series and anime at opensubtitles. Jul 19, 2007 les miserables soundtrack cd details and availability. Les miserables movie 1952 reading les mis hyperborea. Les miserables movie 1952 works archive of our own. Although the exconvict jean valjean tries to redeem himself in the eyes of society, one small misunderstanding makes him the subject of relentless pursuit by the fanatical inspector javert. Adapting les miserables is always a challenge, though it certainly hasnt. Les miserables is a 1952 american film adapted from the 1862 novel les miserables by victor hugo. Les miserables is a 1952 american film adapted from the novel les miserables by victor hugo. Les miserables soundtrack 1952 movie soundtracks for sale.
Not up to the classic 1935 presentation, this is still an excellent adaptation of victor hugos epic novel. Les miserables 1952 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The 1952 version is just oknot really a great movie. Set against the backdrop of 19thcentury france, les miserables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemptiona timeless testament to the. Les miserables is a film directed by lewis milestone with michael rennie, debra paget, robert newton, edmund gwenn, year. According to aug 1951 conference notes contained in the twentieth century. The 1952 adaption by 20th century fox is definitely a lesser adaptation. It doesnt rewrite quite as much as the 1947 version. A little in love is les miserables told from eponines pov. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Les miserables cinema classics collection 1935 1952. Les miserables is the epic story of jean valjean, an exconvict who was persecuted for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his starving family. A parole violator in early 19th century france is relentlessly pursued and persecuted by an obsessive policeman. Theres still hope for people who love les mis the new.
Dominic west, david oyewolo, lily collins and olivia colman star in an epic adaption of les miserables, premiering sunday, april 14, 98c on masterpiece. Les miserables 1952 in this hollywood adaptation of victor hugos timehonored story, jean valjean michael rennie, a victim of injustice, is doggedly hunted by inspector etienne javert. Les miserables 1952 approved adventure, drama, history, romance. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. Les miserables 1952 trailer for this classic film based on the novel. While imprisoned valjean meets his future nemesis, the fanatical inspector javert. The fanatical inspector javert relentlessly pursues jean valjean, an exconvict trying to go straight. Les miserables 1952 posted on january 1, 2009 leave a comment. With michael rennie, robert newton, debra paget, edmund gwenn. According to aug 1951 conference notes contained in the twentieth centuryfox produced scripts collection, located at the ucla. A further reflection on the 1952 les miserables movie, prompted by the realization that according to his passport valjean was released from the galleys in 1806, as shown here. Les miserables 1952 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. It was directed by lewis milestone, and featured michael rennie as jean valjean, robert newton as javert, sylvia sidney as fantine, debra paget as cosette, edmund gwenn as the bishop, cameron mitchell as marius, elsa lanchester as madame magloire and james robertson justice as robert fauchelevent. Les miserables 1952 unfortunately this is another film version that fails to capture the spirit of the novel while rearranging and omitting significant chunks of plot.