The Impostor (1944 film)

The Impostor

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Julien Duvivier
Produced by Julien Duvivier
Written by Julien Duvivier
Stephen Longstreet
Marc Connelly
Lynn Starling
Starring Jean Gabin
Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
Cinematography Paul Ivano
Edited by Paul Landres
Production
company
Universal Pictures
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date
  • January 27, 1944 (1944-01-27) (Washington, D.C.)
  • February 10, 1944 (1944-02-10) (United States)
Running time
92 minutes
Country United States
Language English

The Impostor (a.k.a. Bayonet Charge and Strange Confession) is a 1944 American drama war film directed by Julien Duvivier starring Jean Gabin.[1]

Plot

Clement (Gabin), a condemned murderer literally minutes away from the guillotine, is "liberated" when the Nazis bomb the French jail that holds him. During his escape he steals the uniform and identification papers of a dead French soldier. He then hides from the law by joining the Resistance movement. Clement's new identity and purpose in life reform him. In the end he sacrifices himself in service of his country.

Cast

References

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