The Bench of Desolation (Le Banc de la Désolation) 50 years old

Adaptation of a novel by Henry James directed in 1974 by Claude Chabrol. A mild-mannered book dealer is blackmailed by his ex-fiancée after he refuses to marry her.

Credits

Michel Duchaussoy
Michel Duchaussoy as Hebert Dodd
Michel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli as Capitaine Roger
Catherine Samie
Catherine Samie as Kate Cookham
Thalie Frugès
Thalie Frugès as Nan

The Bench of Desolation Cast

Name Character
Michel Duchaussoy He was 35, 73 years old when he died as Hebert Dodd
Michel Piccoli He was 48, now 98 years old as Capitaine Roger
Catherine Samie She was 41, now 91 years old as Kate Cookham
Thalie Frugès She was 27, 41 years old when she died as Nan

The Bench of Desolation Crew

Name Department
Pierre Jansen as Editor. He was 44 (85) years old when He died Editing
Pierre Jansen as Music. He was 44 (85) years old when He died Sound
Jean Rabier as Cinematography. He was 47 (88) years old when He died Crew
Jacques Gaillard as Editor. He was 46 (now 96) years old Editing
Henry James as Novel. He was 131 (72) years old when He died Writing
The Bench of Desolation poster
The Bench of Desolation (50 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, October 01, 1974
  • Runtime: 52 minutes