Assault (1936)
1h 13m
Running Time
December 31, 1936Release Date
Plot.
Alexandre Mérital, the leader of a political party, finds himself under attack from Frépeau, one of his opponents. The latter has indeed discovered that Mérital committed a theft in his youth. But Mérital will not be intimidated by his adversary's move. In his turn, he discovers that Frépeau was once involved in a financial scandal, which forces the plaintiff to discontinue the prosecution.
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Cast & Crew.
Charles Vanel
Alexandre Mérital
André Alerme
Frépeau
Alice Field
Renée de Rould
Jean Joffre
Marc Label
Charles Lemontier
Garancier
Madeleine Robinson
Georgette Mérital
Philippe Janvier
Julien Mérital
Marcel Vergne
Daniel Mérital
Details.
Release DateDecember 31, 1936
Original NameL'Assaut
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 13m
Genres
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Wiki.
The Assault (French: L'assaut) is a 1936 French drama film directed by Pierre-Jean Ducis and starring Charles Vanel, Alice Field and Madeleine Robinson. It is based on the 1912 play of the same title by Henri Bernstein.
It was shot at the Joinville Studios of Paramount Pictures in Paris. Location shooting took place at the National Assembly and in Blois. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Jacques-Laurent Atthalin and Henri Ménessier.