The Novel of a Poor Young Man

Overview

Maxime de Champcey, a bankrupt marquis, is hired by the wealthy Laroque and falls for his daughter Marguerite. She loves him too but rejects him under the belief he's a fortune hunter.

Directed by Abel Gance

Top cast

Marie Bell

Marguerite

Pierre Fresnay

Maxime Hauterive de Champcey

André Baugé

Le berger

P

Pauline Carton

Mlle Aubry

Marcel Delaître

M. Laroque

M

Madame Désir

La concierge

Gaston Dubosc

Le vieux domestique

Saturnin Fabre

Bévallan

J

Jean Fleur

Florimond

S

Suzette Laydeker

Mlle Helouin

Marthe Mellot

Mlle de Porhoët

Marcelle Praince

Mme Laroque

André Marnay

Le notaire

Made Siamé

La directrice

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