Dr. Julien, a GP in Marseilles, gets wrongly convicted and sent to a remote prison. After escaping, he finds redemption when he helps an indigenous tribe combat a yellow fever epidemic, discovering hope for a new life in the process.
Original title: Le bagnard (1951)
Alternative title: The Convict
Directed by Willy Rozier & writer as Xavier Vallier
Main cast:
Pierre Gay – Dr. Julien
Lili Bontemps – Marie-Lou
Juliette Faber – Pilar
Lucien Nat – Messner
Milly Mathis – Mrs. Rosano
Colette Deréal – Emma
Marco Villa – Ratichon
Georges Sellier – Professor Elie Dubois
Lucien Callamand – Lawyer Gloriette
Daniel Mendaille – Plantation Boss
Henry Houry – Defense Lawyer
This film is available with original French audio, and subtitles in many languages
Release date: March 7, 1951
Filming location: Nice, Marseille, French Guiana
B&W version: https://youtu.be/4-6thIl9Y0A
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