Watch The Case of Dr. Laurent (1957) Official Trailer
7.1 / 10 IMDb April 3, 1957 1h 50m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 50m
Release Date
April 3, 1957
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
French
Country
France
Producers
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Cast
Jean Gabin
as le docteur Laurent
Nicole Courcel
as Francine Payot
Silvia Monfort
as Catherine Loubet
Henri Arius
as le docteur Bastide
Antoine Balpêtré
as le docteur René Vanolle
Georges Lannes
as le docteur Ripert
Michel Barbey
as André Loubet
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Marcel Daxely
as Simonet
Yvonne Gamy
as Mme Bigeot, la sage-femme
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Riri Berty
as Mme Simonet
Mag-Avril
as Céline
Lucien Callamand
as M. Bertrand - le directeur de l'école
Jacques Josselin
as M. Roux
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Marthe Marty
as La mère de Franchine
Germaine de France
as Mme Vanolli
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Raymone
as La mère Loubet
Orane Demazis
as La veuve Escalin
Henri-Jacques Huet
as Antonin Escallin
Viviane Méry
as Une habitante
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Luce Dassas
Production Companies
Cocinex
Cocinor
Sédif Productions
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