Les Misérables is a 1935 American drama film based upon the famous Victor Hugo novel of the same name. It was adapted by W. P. Lipscomb and directed by Richard Boleslawski. This was the last film for 20th Century Pictures before it merged with Fox Film Corporation to form 20th Century Fox.The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture and the Academy Award for Film Editing. The National Board of Review named the film the sixth best of 1935.
The plot of the movie basically follows Hugo's novel, but there are a large number of differences.
Jean Valjean, a Frenchman of good character and great strength, is convicted of stealing a loaf of bread, an act that sets in motion a lifetime of misery for Valjean, as he is pursued by the uncompromising and brutal lawman Javert.
Cast of Les Misérables
Fredric March as Jean Valjean/Champmathieu
Charles Laughton as Inspector Émile Javert
Cedric Hardwicke as Bishop Myriel
Rochelle Hudson as Cosette
Florence Eldridge as Fantine
John Beal as Marius
Frances Drake as Éponine
John Carradine as Enjolras
Ferdinand Gottschalk and Jane Kerr as the Thénardiers
Marilyn Knowlden as Young Cosette
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