Hélène (film)

Hélène is a 1936 French drama film directed by Jean Benoît-Lévy and starring Madeleine Renaud, Jean-Louis Barrault and Constant Rémy.^[1] It is based on the 1928 novel Helene Willfüer, Student of Chemistry by Vicki Baum, which had previously been adapted into a 1930 German film of the same title. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Carré.

Hélène
Directed by	Jean Benoît-Lévy
Written by	Jean Benoît-Lévy Marie Epstein
Based on	Helene Willfüer, Student of Chemistry by Vicki Baum
Produced by	Jean Benoît-Lévy
Starring	Madeleine Renaud Jean-Louis Barrault Constant Rémy
Cinematography	Philippe Agostini Léonce-Henri Burel
Music by	Marcel Lattès
Production company	Les Films Marquise
Release date	17 October 1936 (1936-10-17)
Running time	105 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

Synopsis

Hélène Wilfur is a gifted medical student under the teaching of Professor Amboise. She attracts the attention of fellow student Pierre, but ultimately dedicates herself to her research with Amboise.

Cast

• Madeleine Renaud as Hélène Wilfur
• Jean-Louis Barrault as Pierre Régnier
• Constant Rémy as Le professeur Amboise
• Héléna Manson as Valérie
• Odette Joyeux as Françoise
• Robert Le Vigan as Le docteur Régnier
• Georges Bever as Le garçon de laboratoire
• Jeanne Helbling as Yvonne Amboise
• Blanche Peyrens as La doctoresse
• Greta Buelens as Totoche
• Marguerite Daulboys as La veuve
• René Dary as Marcel
• Maurice Baquet as Durant Tout Court
• Paul Escoffier as Le juge
• Armand Lurville as Le doyen
• Tsugundo Maki as L'étudiant japonais
• Roger Toziny as Le libraire
• Juozas Miltinis as Le Russe
• Gaby André
• Gilberte Géniat
• Pierre-Louis
• Pierre Sarda