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.