A small French village is plagued by a poison-pen writer, whose principal target is Doctor Germain (Pierre Fresnay). The vitriolic letters wreak so much havoc that soon neighbor turns upon neighbor. Eventually, even the doctor himself becomes one of the suspects, as the townspeople are driven to commit paranoia-fueled crimes and suicides. The actual culprit is revealed to be one of the least likely candidates. Though it can now be seen to be a subliminal indictment of the paranoia fomented by the Nazi occupation of France, ...
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A small French village is plagued by a poison-pen writer, whose principal target is Doctor Germain (Pierre Fresnay). The vitriolic letters wreak so much havoc that soon neighbor turns upon neighbor. Eventually, even the doctor himself becomes one of the suspects, as the townspeople are driven to commit paranoia-fueled crimes and suicides. The actual culprit is revealed to be one of the least likely candidates. Though it can now be seen to be a subliminal indictment of the paranoia fomented by the Nazi occupation of France, Le Corbeau (aka The Raven) was condemned as unpatriotic after the liberation, and director Henri-Georges Clouzot was banned from filmmaking until 1947. Based on a story by Clouzot and Louis Chavance, Le Corbeau was remade in Hollywood by Otto Preminger as The 13th Letter (1951). Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Pierre Fresnay, Ginette Leclerc, Micheline Francey, Hlna Manson, Jeanne Fusier-Gir, Sylvie, Liliane Maign, Pierre Larquey,... Good. Run time: 92. Case is scratched/dirty but disc is in perfect condition. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed!
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Pierre Fresnay, Pierre Larquey, Micheline Francey, Ginette Leclerc, Jean Brochard, Noël Roquevert. Run time: 92 mins. Aspect ratio: 1.33: 1. Originally released: 1943. French language with optional English subtitles. Disc has been cleaned, tested and is guaranteed to play perfectly. Complete with all artwork, Immediate ship. Thanks for looking! ! !
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Pierre Fresnay, Pierre Larquey, Micheline Francey, Ginette Leclerc, Jean Brochard, Noël Roquevert. Run time: 92 mins. Aspect ratio: 1.37: 1. Originally released: 1943. Language: French. Clean disc has been tested and is guaranteed to play perfectly. Complete with all artwork. Immediate ship. French language with optional English subtitles. Thanks for looking! ! !
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Pierre Fresnay, Pierre Larquey, Micheline Francey, Ginette Leclerc, Jean Brochard, Noël Roquevert. Run time: 92 mins. Aspect ratio: 1.33: 1. Originally released: 1943. French language with optional English subtitles. Factory Sealed, Complete with Booklet, Immediate Ship, Satisfaction Guaranteed. Thanks for Looking! ! ! !