Le Corbeau

1943 · directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot

Rating
85/100
Hit
yes

Remy Germain is a doctor in a French town who becomes the focus of a vicious smear campaign, as letters accusing him of having an affair and performing unlawful abortions are mailed to village leaders. The mysterious writer, who signs each letter as "Le Corbeau" (The Raven) soon targets the whole town, exposing everyone's dark secrets.

Le Corbeau (1943), directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, rates 85/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Pierre Fresnay
  • Ginette Leclerc
  • Micheline Francey
  • Héléna Manson
  • Jeanne Fusier-Gir
  • Sylvie
  • Liliane Maigné
  • Pierre Larquey
  • Noël Roquevert
  • Bernard Lancret

Crew

  • Nicolas Hayer — Director of Photography
  • Marguerite Beaugé — Editor
  • Tony Aubin — Original Music Composer
  • Henri-Georges Clouzot — Screenplay
  • Louis Chavance — Writer

More from Henri-Georges Clouzot

  1. Diabolique (1955) — 86/100 · hit
  2. The Wages of Fear (1953) — 85/100 · hit
  3. Jenny Lamour (1947) — 83/100 · hit
  4. The Mystery of Picasso (1956) — 80/100 · hit
  5. The Murderer Lives at Number 21 (1942) — 76/100
  6. The Truth (1960) — 72/100

How these numbers work: Methodology