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The Impostor (1944)
Directed by Julien Duvivier
Overview
The story concerns a condemned murderer named Clement (Jean Gabin), who is “liberated” when the Nazis bomb the French jail that holds him. During his escape, Clement comes across the body of a French soldier; he steals the dead man’s uniform and identification papers, then hides from the law by joining the Resistance movement. Clement’s new identity and purpose in life reforms him, and in due time he has sacrificed himself in service of his country.
Rated NR | Length 92 minutes
Actors
Jean Gabin | Ellen Drew | Richard Whorf | Dennis Moore | Ralph Morgan | Peter van Eyck | John Philliber | Eddie Quillan | Charles McGraw | Allyn Joslyn | John Qualen