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Samson (1936 film)

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Samson
Directed byMaurice Tourneur
Written by
Starring
Cinematography
Edited byRené Le Hénaff
Music byJacques Belasco
Production
company
Paris Film
Distributed byParis Film
Release date
  • 4 March 1936 (1936-03-04)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Samson is 1936 French drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Harry Baur, Gaby Morlay and André Lefaur. It was based on the 1908 play of the same title by Henri Bernstein, which had previously been made into three silent films.[1] The film was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris, with sets designed by the art director Guy de Gastyne.

Synopsis

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An aristocratic woman is coerced by her impoverished family into marrying a wealthy business tycoon.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Goble p.38

Bibliography

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  • Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
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