The Chain Breaker | |
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Directed by | Jacques Daniel-Norman |
Written by | Jean Sarment |
Produced by | Christian Stengel |
Starring | Pierre Fresnay Marcelle Géniat Blanchette Brunoy Ginette Leclerc |
Cinematography | Christian Matras |
Edited by | Mireille Bessette |
Music by | Vincent Scotto |
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Distributed by | Pathé Consortium Cinéma |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
Country | France |
Language | French |
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