Pierre Fresnay stars as St. Vincent De Paul in this reverent but realistic French biopic. The film traces "Monsieur Vincent's" progress from his days of forced servitude in Algiers to his entry into the priesthood, culminating with his Herculean efforts on behalf of the ill and destitute in early 17th-century France.
Directed by
Maurice Cloche
Written by
Jean Bernard-Luc (screenplay); Jean Anouilh (screenplay); Jean Anouilh (dialogue); Maurice Cloche (screenplay) (uncredited).
Starring
Pierre Fresnay (Vincent de Paul); Aimé Clariond (Le cardinal de Richelieu); Jean Debucourt (Philippe-Emmanuel de Gondi, comte de Joigny); Lise Delamare (Françoise Marguerite de Silly, comtesse de Joigny (as Lise Delamare de la Comédie Française)); Germaine Dermoz (La reine Anne d'Autriche); Gabrielle Dorziat (La présidente Groussault); Pierre Dux (Le chancelier Séguier); Yvonne Gaudeau (Louise de Marillac (as Yvonne Gaudeau de la Comédie Française)); Michel Bouquet (Le tuberculeux); Jean Carmet (L'abbé Pontail); Gabrielle Fontan (La vieille sourde du presbytère de Châtillon); Robert Murzeau (Monsieur Bénier); Marcel Pérès (La Fouille); Marcel Vallée (L'administrateur des hospices); Francette Vernillat (La petite fille (as La petite Francette Vernillat)). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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