The Impostor (1944)
Overview
The story concerns a condemned murderer named Clement (Jean Gabin), who is "liberated" when the Nazis bomb the French jail that holds him. During his escape, Clement comes across the body of a French soldier; he steals the dead man's uniform and identification papers, then hides from the law by joining the Resistance movement. Clement's new identity and purpose in life reforms him, and in due time he has sacrificed himself in service of his country.
Overview
The story concerns a condemned murderer named Clement (Jean Gabin), who is "liberated" when the Nazis bomb the French jail that holds him. During his escape, Clement comes across the body of a French soldier; he steals the dead man's uniform and identification papers, then hides from the law by joining the Resistance movement. Clement's new identity and purpose in life reforms him, and in due time he has sacrificed himself in service of his country.
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Jean Gabin
Clément / Maurice Lafarge
Ellen Drew
Yvonne
Richard Whorf
Lt. Varenne
Dennis Moore
Maurice LeFarge
Ralph Morgan
Col. DeBoivin
Peter van Eyck
Hafner
John Philliber
Mortemart
Eddie Quillan
Bouteau
