Daybreak
Daybreak

Movie·1939·1h 33m

Daybreak

Directed By

Marcel Carné

Country

France

Language

French

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The Story

Original title: Le jour se lève

After committing a murder, a man locks himself in his apartment and recollects the events that led him to the killing.

Written By

Jacques Viot, Jacques Prévert

Producer

Jean-Pierre Frogerais

Cinematography

Philippe Agostini

Music

Maurice Jaubert

Editor

René Le Hénaff

Themes

jealousyromanceflashbackfilm noirmurderfrench noirdog trainerpolice standoff

Production House

Productions Sigma

Audience Score

76%

253 votes

Skip7%
Timepass18%
Go for it38%
Perfection37%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

François

Jacqueline Laurent

Jacqueline Laurent

Françoise

Jules Berry

Jules Berry

M. Valentin

Arletty

Arletty

Clara

Mady Berry

Mady Berry

La concierge

René Génin

René Génin

Le concierge

Arthur Devère

Arthur Devère

M. Gerbois

René Bergeron

René Bergeron

Le patron du café

Bernard Blier

Bernard Blier

Gaston

Germaine Lix

Germaine Lix

La chanteuse

Gabrielle Fontan

Gabrielle Fontan

La vieille dame dans l'escalier

Jacques Baumer

Jacques Baumer

Le commissaire

Marcel Pérès

Marcel Pérès

Paulo

Annie Carriel

Annie Carriel

Une locataire

Léonce Corne

Léonce Corne

Georges Douking

Georges Douking

L'aveugle

Henry Farty

Georges Gosset

Georges Gosset

Un agent

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Crew

Marcel Carné

Marcel Carné

Director

Jacques Viot

Writer

Philippe Agostini

Philippe Agostini

Director of Photography

Maurice Jaubert

Original Music Composer

André Bac

Director of Photography

Curt Courant

Director of Photography

Albert Viguier

Director of Photography

Jacques Prévert

Writer

René Le Hénaff

Editor

Jean-Pierre Frogerais

Producer

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