Port of Shadows (1938)
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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
- Starring:
- Michèle Morgan, Jean Gabin, (more)
- Director(s):
- Marcel Carné
- Format(s):
- DVD
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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
Complete Cast of Port of Shadows
- Michèle Morgan - Nelly
- Michel Simon - Zabel
- Raymond Aimos - Quart-Vittel
- Edouard Delmont - Panama
- Robert Le Vigan - Michel Krauss
- Roger Legris
- Jean Gabin - Jean
- Pierre Brasseur - Lucien Laugardier
- Jenny Burnay - Lucien's Friend
- René Génin - Docteur
- Marcel Pérès - Chauffeur
- 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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