Saint Joan the Maid (La Merveilleuse Vie de Jeanne d'Arc) 95 years old
This relatively straightforward dramatic biography was one of two films commissioned to honor Joan of Arc on the 500th anniversary of her death, but it was soon undeservedly relegated to obscurity in favor of Carl Dreyer's triumphant 'La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc'. The comparison is unfair: Dreyer was an artist, but director Marco de Gastyne certainly proved himself a distinguished craftsman, and his emphasis on the Maid of Orléans early life in Domrémy serves as a picturesque, matching bookend to Dreyer's impassioned courtroom drama.
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Saint Joan the Maid Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Philippe Hériat He was 30, 73 years old when he died | as Gilles de Rays |
| Jean Debucourt He was 35, 64 years old when he died | as Charles VII |
| Gaston Modot He was 41, 82 years old when he died | as Lord Glasdall |
| Daniel Mendaille He was 43, 77 years old when he died | as Lord Talbot |
| Georges Paulais He was 44, 83 years old when he died | as Nicolas Loyseleur |
| François Viguier He was 44, 61 years old when he died | |
| Genica Athanasiou | |
| Fernand Mailly He was 56, 64 years old when he died | as La Hire |
| Jean-Louis Allibert He was 31, 82 years old when he died |
Saint Joan the Maid Crew
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Saint Joan the Maid (95 years)
- Release day: Monday, April 29, 1929
- Runtime: 125 minutes