Roger Laroque is condemned to hard labour for the rest of his life for
a crime committed by a man who hates him. A year later, Roger
manages to escape from prison and takes his daughter abroad, while the
one who was the cause of his shame kills her accomplice.
Cast: Constant Rémy (Roger Laroque),
Germaine Rouer (Henriette Laroque),
France Dhélia (Julia de Noirville),
Marcelle Monthil (Victoire),
Olympe Bradna (Suzanne Laroque),
Samson Fainsilber (Lucien de Noirville),
Paul Escoffier (Le juge d'instruction),
Édouard Delmont (L'inspecteur),
Marcel Maupi (L'inspecteur),
Raymond Narlay (Le président des assises),
Georges Mauloy (Le commissaire aux délégations),
Henri Bosc (Luversan),
Jean Arbuleau
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 90 min
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