Plot Summary
The bell ringer at a way station in the French Alps, murders a passing horse trader with a thrown rock and relieves him of his bankroll, in order to bribe the daughter of his only friend, a head injury victim considered the village simpleton, into marrying him, despite her love for a lowly woodsman who is, in turn, being cajoled into marriage by the daughter of the wealthy innkeeper.
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Full Cast & Characters
Lucien Coëdel
The Bellman, Jean-Baptiste
Fernand Ledoux
Fabret, his friend
Renée Faure
Catherine Fabret
Roger Pigaut
Pierre
Madeleine Robinson
Marthe
Pierre Labry
The Innkeeper (Marthe's father)
Georges Tourreil
The Brigadier of the Gendarmerie
Sinoël
Marie-Thérèse, the old woman
Léonce Corne
Inn Patron "Not From These Parts"
Marcel Pérès
Inn Patron with Dark Black Hair and Mustache
Les Danseurs du Massif Central
The Festival Dance Villagers
Le Cheval Caïd de la Cavalerie Carré
The Black Horse
Director & Crew
Christian-Jaque
Director
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What is the TMDB rating of The Bellman?
It has a TMDB rating of 6.9/10 based on 11 votes.
Who directed The Bellman?
The Bellman was directed by Christian-Jaque and released in 1945.
How long is The Bellman?
The Bellman has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1945-12-04
- Status
- Released