Movie

Les Misérables

Released: April 20, 1935 (1935)

Runtime: 108 minutes

Genres: Drama, History, Romance

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Florence Roberts as Toussaint
Age at release: 74
Jessie Ralph as Madame Magloire
Age at release: 70
Mary Forbes as Mlle. Baptiseme
Age at release: 52
Cedric Hardwicke as Bishop Bienvenue (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
Age at release: 42
Fredric March as Jean Valjean / Champmathieu
Age at release: 37
Charles Laughton as Inspector Emile Javert
Age at release: 35
Florence Eldridge as Fantine
Age at release: 33
John Beal as Marius
Age at release: 25
Frances Drake as Eponine
Age at release: 22
Rochelle Hudson as Cosette
Age at release: 19

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Ferdinand Gottschalk as Thenardier
Age at release: 77
Reginald Barlow as Henri
Age at release: 68
Ian Maclaren as Head Gardener
Age at release: 59
Eily Malyon as Mother Superior
Age at release: 55
Robert Greig as Prison Governor at Jean's Release (uncredited)
Age at release: 55
Elmer Ballard as Court Clerk
Age at release: 55
Harry Semels as Cochepaille
Age at release: 47
Lyons Wickland as Lamarque
Age at release: 40
Bess Flowers as Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Age at release: 36
Kai Schmidt as Lawyer (uncredited)
Age at release: 34
John Bleifer as Chenildieu
Age at release: 33
Everett Brown as Black Convict
Age at release: 33
Leonid Kinskey as Genflou
Age at release: 32
John Carradine as Enjolras
Age at release: 29
Sam Baker as Black Convict
Age at release: 27
Vernon Downing as Brissac
Age at release: 22
Marilyn Knowlden as Little Cosette (as Marilynne Knowlden)
Age at release: 8
Jane Kerr as Madame Thenardier
Age at release: Unknown
Charles Haefeli as Brevet
Age at release: Unknown
Herbert Ashley as Drunk at Inn
Age at release: Unknown