Marcel Carné packs quite a lot into ninety minutes in this superior wartime thriller. It centres around the deserting soldier "Jean" (Jean Gabin) who arrives in Le Harve intending to seek a ship to some far flung neutral port. He needs clothes, though, and money, and food - and he is lucky to meet up with the teenage "Nelly" (Michèle Morgan). She is worldy beyond her years - she has grown up the hard way and is…
Port of Shadows (1938)
Tender... frankly adult. Filled with almost every emotion known to man
Down a foggy, desolate road to the port city of Le Havre travels Jean, an army deserter looking for another chance to make good on life. Fate, however, has a different plan for him, as acts of both revenge and kindness render him front-page news.
Top Cast
Jean Gabin
Jean
Michel Simon
Zabel
Michèle Morgan
Nelly
Pierre Brasseur
Lucien
Édouard Delmont
Panama
Raymond Aimos
Quart Vittel
Robert Le Vigan
The Painter
René Génin
The Doctor
Jenny Burnay
A Girl
Roger Legris
Hotel Manager
Martial Rèbe
The Client
Marcel Pérès
le chauffeur
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FAQ about Port of Shadows
What is Port of Shadows about?
Down a foggy, desolate road to the port city of Le Havre travels Jean, an army deserter looking for another chance to make good on life. Fate, however, has a different plan for him, as acts of both revenge and kindness render him front-page news.
When was Port of Shadows released?
Port of Shadows was released in 1938.
What genres does Port of Shadows belong to?
Port of Shadows is categorised as Romance, Drama, Crime.
Who stars in Port of Shadows?
The cast of Port of Shadows includes Jean Gabin, Michel Simon, Michèle Morgan, Pierre Brasseur, Édouard Delmont.