Movie
The Case of Dr. Laurent
Released: April 3, 1957 (1957)
Runtime: 110 minutes
Genres: Drama
A Paris-based doctor tries to spread the gospel of Natural Childbirth. Working in a cloistered rural community, Gabin runs up against the stone walls of fear and prejudice. His theories are proven sound when unwed mother Nicole Courcel gives birth within Gabin's methodology. The childbirth sequence is filmed straight-on with a delicate combination of taste and frankness. Nonetheless, the lurid ad campaign of Cas Du Dr. Laurent sensationalized this sequence all out of proportion.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Georges Lannes as le docteur Ripert
Age at release: 61
- Henri Arius as le docteur Bastide
Age at release: 59
- Antoine Balpêtré as le docteur René Vanolle
Age at release: 58
- Jean Gabin as le docteur Laurent
Age at release: 52
- Yvonne Gamy as Mme Bigeot, la sage-femme
Age at release: 52
- Marcel Daxely as Simonet
Age at release: 43
- Silvia Monfort as Catherine Loubet
Age at release: 33
- Michel Barbey as André Loubet
Age at release: 29
- Nicole Courcel as Francine Payot
Age at release: 25
- Riri Berty as Mme Simonet
Age at release: Unknown
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- Roger Karl as Docteur Guillot
Age at release: 74
- Lucien Callamand as M. Bertrand - le directeur de l'école
Age at release: 69
- Germaine de France as Mme Vanolli
Age at release: 65
- Jacques Josselin as M. Roux
Age at release: 62
- Orane Demazis as La veuve Escalin
Age at release: 62
- Raymone as La mère Loubet
Age at release: 60
- Mag-Avril as Céline
Age at release: 58
- Paul Bonifas as Guillaumin
Age at release: 54
Age at release: 51
- Jenny Hélia as Une villageoise
Age at release: 50
- Jean Panisse as L'homme au poulain
Age at release: 29
- Henri-Jacques Huet as Antonin Escallin
Age at release: 27
- Marthe Marty as La mère de Franchine
Age at release: Unknown
- Viviane Méry as Une habitante
Age at release: Unknown
Age at release: Unknown
- Dany Caron as Une habitante de St-Martin Vésubie
Age at release: Unknown
- Denise Montréal as Une habitante
Age at release: Unknown
Age at release: Unknown
- José Casa as Un habitant
Age at release: Unknown
Age at release: Unknown