Case of Conscience

Case of Conscience (French: Cas de conscience) is a 1939 French drama film directed by Walter Kapps and starring Suzy Prim, Jules Berry and Roger Karl.^[1][2] The film's sets were designed by the art directors Claude Bouxin and Roland Quignon.

Case of Conscience
Directed by	Walter Kapps
Written by	Léopold Gomez
Produced by	Jacques Haïk
Starring	Suzy Prim Jules Berry Roger Karl
Cinematography	Henri Barreyre
Edited by	Boris Des Aubrys Maurice Serein
Music by	Marcel Kapps
Production company	Société Cas de Conscience
Distributed by	Les Films Cristal
Release date	18 May 1939 (1939-05-18)
Running time	86 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

Synopsis

A doctor's pioneering research is put at jeopardy as he runs out of money. When a rich but miserly uncle comes to stay, he suffers a heart attack. The doctor chooses not to help him, leaving him to die. With his uncle's money he is able to complete his research, earning him great success, but filling him with a deep sense of remorse.

Cast

• Suzy Prim as Madeleine Granval
• Jules Berry as Laurent Arnoux
• Roger Karl as Jacques Grandval
• Colette Darfeuil as Doriane
• Jean Tissier as Paul
• Jean Toulout as Roger Chapuis
• Tito Angelo as Le chanteur
• Albert Broquin as Le régisseur
• René Desormes as René, le doyen
• Nita Georges as La mère
• Charles Lemontier as Le reporter de Radio-Cité
• France Marionas Fernande Dupé
• Marthe Mussine as Pierrette
• André Nox as Le rapporteur
• Fred Poulin as Le speaker
• Roland Toutain as Normand - un journaliste