J'Accuse! (I Accuse) (That They May Live) (1937)
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This 1938 sci-fi and horror-tinged war drama from writer/director Abel Gance is an updated remake of Gance's own 1919 silent feature of the same name. J'accuse stars Victor Francen as Jean Diaz, a scientist who, after witnessing the unspeakable horrors of the battlefield during the First… More This 1938 sci-fi and horror-tinged war drama from writer/director Abel Gance is an updated remake of Gance's own 1919 silent feature of the same name. J'accuse stars Victor Francen as Jean Diaz, a scientist who, after witnessing the unspeakable horrors of the battlefield during the First World War, dedicated his life to ensuring that history doesn't repeat itself. Diaz eventually invents a device that promises to bring an end to war forever. However, with WWII on the horizon, the government instead opts to use the machine against its enemies rather than for peace. This drives Diaz to the brink of insanity and leads him to resort to more unexpected measures to get his point across. Line Noro and Marie Lou also star. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Directed By
- Abel Gance
- Genres
- Drama, Horror, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 23, 1938 Wide
- On DVD
- Jul 8, 1991
Critic Reviews
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, Time Out
Pure Gance.
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, TV Guide's Movie Guide
An excellent antiwar film, J'Accuse is all the more poignant considering it was produced and released in France shortly before the Occupation.
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Cast
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Line Noro
as Edith
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Renee Devillers
as Helene
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Marcel Delaitre
as Francois Laurin
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Victor Francen
as Jean Diaz
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Jean Max
as Henri Chimay
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Marie Lou
as Flo
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Paul Amiot
as Captain
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Romuald Joubé
as Jean Diaz
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Andre Nox
as Leotard
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Rollin
as Pierre Fonds
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Georges Saillard
as Giles Tenant
