Port Arthur

Overview

French-language version of Port Arthur (1936), a German language film (q.v.) co-produced by German, French and Czechoslovakian film interests. About espionage, action and romance in the Russo-Japanese War, as the conflict threatens Russian naval officer Boris Ranewsky and his Japanese wife Youki.

Directed by Nicolas Farkas

Top cast

Danielle Darrieux

Youki Iwamoura Ranewsky

Anton Walbrook

(as Adolphe Walbrook) Lt. Boris Ranewsky

Jean-Max

Captain Iwamoura, Youki's brother

Charles Vanel

Commander Vassidloff

J

Jean Worms

Commander Novitzky

F

Foun-Sen

Youki's Servant

Jean Dax

Boris's Deck Officer

Jean Marconi

Liong, the merchant

R

René Fleur

Boris Ranewsky (voice)

Pierre Nay

Translator

Paul Escoffier

A Russian General

Ky Duyen

Jean Peyrière

Louis Vonelly

Philippe Richard

(uncredited)

J

Jean Appert

(uncredited)

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