The Drunkard (1953)
1h 32m
Running Time
February 27, 1953Release Date
Plot.
Unfairly accused of her husband's murder, a woman is imprisoned.
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Cast & Crew.

Pierre Brasseur
Maître Pierre Renneville

Monique Mélinand
Denise Lamarche

François Patrice
Jacques

Sophie Leclair
Gisèle

Henri Nassiet
Doctor Marignan

Alfred Adam
Georges Lamarche

Jacqueline Porel
Lucienne Marignan

Odette Laure
Madame Berthelin

Albert Duvaleix
President

Marie-France
Nicole

Michel Etcheverry
General Counsel

Lucienne Le Marchand
Madame Lamarche mother

Charles Bouillaud
Substitute Barillier

Pauline Carton
Mademoisellle Michel aka 'La Punaise'

Alice Tissot
Madame Pitois aka 'La Pimbêche'

André Gabriello
Berthelin
Details.
Release DateFebruary 27, 1953
Original NameLa pocharde
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 32m
Genres
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Wiki.
The Drunkard (French: La pocharde) is a 1953 French drama film directed by Georges Combret and starring Pierre Brasseur, Monique Mélinand and François Patrice. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Marcel Magniez. It is based on the 1898 novel of the same title by Jules Mary which had previously been made into a 1921 silent film The Drunkard and a 1937 sound film The Drunkard.