Port of Shadows (1938)

Synopsis of Port of Shadows

Adapted from a novel by Jacques Prevert, Port of Shadows (Quai des brumes) stars that eternal victim of society, Jean Gabin. Having deserted the French army, Gabin ducks into a back alley and meets the lovely Michelle Morgan. He becomes her champion by taking on her evil "protectors" (Michel Simon, Pierre Brasseur), but loses his last bid for freedom--and his life--in the process. Irredeemably gloomy, Port of Shadows was a primary influence in the "film noir" genre pursued by Hollywood in the 1940s. The film was the first of three collaborations between writer Jacques Prevert and director Marcel Carne, culminating in the incomparable Les Enfants du Paradis (1944). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

90 mins

Director(s):

Marcel Carné

Writer(s):

Jacques Prévert

Producer(s):

Gregor Rabinovitch

Categories:

Romance

• 1939 - French Film Critics Circle - Prix Louis-Delluc
• 1939 - National Board of Review - Best Acting
• 1939 - National Board of Review - Best Foreign Film
• 1939 - National Board of Review - Best Acting

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