Hélène is a 1936 French drama film directed by Jean Benoît-Lévy and starring Madeleine Renaud, Jean-Louis Barrault and Constant Rémy. It is based on the 1928 novel Helene Willfüer, Student of Chemistry by Vicki Baum, which had previously been adapted into a 1930 German film of the same title. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Carré.
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Synopsis
Hélène Wilfur is a gifted medical student under the teaching of Professor Amboise. She attracts the attention of fellow student Pierre, but ultimately dedicates herself to her research with Amboise.
Cast
Madeleine Renaud as Hélène Wilfur
Jean-Louis Barrault as Pierre Régnier
Constant Rémy as Le professeur Amboise
Héléna Manson as Valérie
Odette Joyeux as Françoise
Robert Le Vigan as Le docteur Régnier
Georges Bever as Le garçon de laboratoire
Jeanne Helbling as Yvonne Amboise
Blanche Peyrens as La doctoresse
Greta Buelens as Totoche
Marguerite Daulboys as La veuve
René Dary as Marcel
Maurice Baquet as Durant Tout Court
Paul Escoffier as Le juge
Armand Lurville as Le doyen
Tsugundo Maki as L'étudiant japonais
Roger Toziny as Le libraire
Juozas Miltinis as Le Russe
Gaby André
Gilberte Géniat
Pierre-Louis
Pierre Sarda