Hélène 88 years old
Helene is based on Helene Wilfur, a novel by Vicki (Grand Hotel) Baum. Madeleine Renaud essays the title role, a young medical student in love with aspiring musician Pierre Regnier (Jean-Lous Barrault). Pierre's father, a noted surgeon, puts pressure on his son to give up music in favor of medicine. Unable to withstand his father's remonstrations, Pierre kills himself, prompting the grieving Madeleine to forget all about romance and dedicate her life to the cause of healing others. Wilfur avoids the usual soap-opera goo by offering realistic performances and credible dialogue (the English-language subtitles were composed by erudite film critic Herman G. Weinberg).
Credits
Hélène Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Héléna Manson She was 38, 96 years old when she died | |
| Madeleine Renaud She was 36, 94 years old when she died | |
| Constant Remy | |
| Odette Joyeux was 21, 85 years old when died | |
| Jean-Louis Barrault He was 26, 83 years old when he died | |
| Robert Le Vigan He was 36, 72 years old when he died |
Hélène Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Léonce-Henri Burel as Director of Photography. He was 44 (85) years old when He died | Camera |
| Philippe Agostini as Director of Photography. He was 26 (90) years old when He died | Camera |
| Vicki Baum as Novel. She was 48 (72) years old when She died | Writing |
| Marie Epstein as Writer. She was 37 (95) years old when She died | Writing |
| Jean Benoît-Lévy as Director. | Directing |
| Jean Benoît-Lévy as Writer. | Writing |
Hélène (88 years)
- Release day: Saturday, October 17, 1936
- Runtime: 105 minutes