The Corsican Brothers (1939 film)

The Corsican Brothers (French: Frères corses) is a 1939 French drama film directed by Géo Kelber and Robert Siodmak and starring Jean Aquistapace, Pierre Brasseur and Lucienne Le Marchand.^{[1] [2]} It is loosely inspired by the novella of the same title by Alexandre Dumas. Siodmak supervised the production and shot much of the location work in Corsica.

The Corsican Brothers
Directed by	Géo Kelber Robert Siodmak
Written by	Alexandre Arnoux Gilles Dartevelle Léo Lania
Based on	The Corsican Brothers by Alexandre Dumas
Produced by	Michel Rubinstein Michel Zelitch
Starring	Jean Aquistapace Pierre Brasseur Lucienne Le Marchand
Cinematography	Marcel Grignon Georges C. Stilly
Music by	Henri Tomasi
Production company	Distribution Européenne
Distributed by	Distribution Européenne
Release date	3 May 1939 (1939-05-03)
Running time	81 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

Synopsis

The attractive Parisian Gina marries an older Corsican forester, causing turmoil to his twin sons who are both on the receiving end of her advances.

Cast

• Jean Aquistapace as Bruno Ferrazi
• Pierre Brasseur as Tonio
• Paul Azaïs as André, le mauvais garçon
• Lucienne Le Marchand as Gina
• Ruth Pally as Maria
• Jean Brochard as Le gendarme
• Bruno Clair as Lorenzo
• Jacqueline Daix as Laeticia
• Jacques Erwin as Angelo
• Lucien Gallas as Jérôme, le contrebandier
• Zaïa Jollson as Nina
• Raymond Rognoni as Le curé