Cristobal's Gold (1940)
1h 20m
Running Time
April 22, 1940Release Date
Plot.
Dupuy, the first officer of the Cristobal, a French merchant ship, is informed by cabaret dancer La Rubia that the Cristobal carries a priceless secret cargo of gold. Based on the novel by Albert t'Serstevens.
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Cast & Crew.

Charles Vanel
Le Coronel - le chef de la police

Dita Parlo
Lisbeth

Albert Préjean
Dupuy - le second

Conchita Montenegro
La Rubia -l'aventurière

Jim Gérald
Un pirate

Guillaume de Sax
Le capitaine

Georges Péclet
Philippe

Roger Legris
Le râleur

Jacques Tarride
Le médecin

Marie Cruz

Gaby Ducros

Jean Renoir
Dialogue

Carl Koch
Writer

Jacques Becker
Director

Jean Stelli
Director

Albert 't Serstevens
Novel
Details.
Release DateApril 22, 1940
Original NameL'Or du Cristobal
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 20m
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Wiki.
Cristobal's Gold (French: L'or du Cristobal) is a 1940 French drama film directed by Jean Stelli and Jacques Becker and starring Charles Vanel, Conchita Montenegro and Albert Préjean. Jean Renoir helped the original director, Jacques Becker, prepare the film and worked on the script, before Becker quit after three weeks and was replaced by Jean Stelli. The film is based on a novel by Albert t'Serstevens. It was shot at the Boulogne Studios in Paris and the Victorine Studios in Nice with location shooting taking place around Villefranche-sur-Mer. The film's sets were designed by the art director Eugène Lourié.