The Assault (1936 film)

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The Assault
Directed by	Pierre-Jean Ducis
Written by
Based on	The Assault by Henri Bernstein
Produced by
Starring	Charles Vanel Alice Field Madeleine Robinson
Cinematography
Edited by
Music by	Henri Verdun
Production company	Les Films Paramount
Distributed by	Les Films Paramount
Release date	31 December 1936
Running time	73 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

The Assault (French: L'assaut) is a 1936 French drama film directed by Pierre-Jean Ducis and starring Charles Vanel, Alice Field and Madeleine Robinson.^[1] It is based on the 1912 play of the same title by Henri Bernstein.

It was shot at the Joinville Studios of Paramount Pictures in Paris. Location shooting took place at the National Assembly and in Blois. The film's sets were designed by the art directors and Henri Ménessier.

Synopsis[]

The leader of a political party running for high office is challenged by a rival about a theft he has committed in the past.

Cast[]

• Charles Vanel as Alexandre Mérital
• Alice Field as Renée de Rould
• André Alerme as Frépeau
• Madeleine Robinson as Georgette Mérital
• Charles Lemontier as Garancier
• Jean Joffre as Marc Label
• Philippe Janvier as Julien Mérital
• as Daniel Mérital
• as Le préfet
• as Hélène
• Janine Darcey as La bonne
• Maurice Marceau as Un journaliste
• Maurice Schutz as Joseph, le majordome de Mérital

References[]

Bibliography[]

• Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.

External links[]

• The Assault at IMDb

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