Port of Shadows
Tender... frankly adult. Filled with almost every emotion known to man
Genres
Overview
Down a foggy, desolate road to the port city of Le Havre travels Jean, an army deserter looking for another chance to make good on life. Fate, however, has a different plan for him, as acts of both revenge and kindness render him front-page news.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
93 min
Release Date
1938-05-17
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
280
Vote Average
7.455
Jean Gabin
Jean
Michel Simon
Zabel
Michèle Morgan
Nelly
Pierre Brasseur
Lucien
Édouard Delmont
Panama
Raymond Aimos
Quart Vittel
Robert Le Vigan
The Painter
René Génin
The Doctor
Jenny Burnay
A Girl
Roger Legris
Hotel Manager
Martial Rèbe
The Client
Marcel Pérès
le chauffeur
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