The Courier of Lyon
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The Courier of Lyon (French: L'affaire du courrier de Lyon) is a 1937 French historical drama film directed by Claude Autant-Lara and Maurice Lehmann and starring Pierre Blanchar, Dita Parlo and Jacques Copeau.[1] It is based on the Courrier de Lyon case of 1796. A previous silent film inspired by the story, was released in 1923.
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The Courier of Lyon | |
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Directed by | Claude Autant-Lara Maurice Lehmann |
Written by | Jean Aurenche Claude Autant-Lara Alfred Delacour (play) Louis-Mathurin Moreau (play) Jacques Prévert Paul Siraudin (play) |
Produced by | Albert N. Chaperau |
Starring | Pierre Blanchar Dita Parlo Jacques Copeau |
Cinematography | Michel Kelber |
Edited by | Yvonne Martin Marguerite Renoir |
Music by | Louis Beydts |
Production company | Productions Maurice Lehmann |
Distributed by | Compagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
Country | France |
Language | French |
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It was shot at the Epinay Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Krauss.