The Walls of Malapaga Movie Review 1949

Frenchman Gabin, who's killed his mistress, stows away aboard a ship to Italy. He arrives in Genoa only to have all his money and papers stolen. Gabin then meets Miranda, a lonely waitress with a young daughter, and the two fall in love. But it's only temporary as the authorities come closing in. French with subtitles.

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Available on VHS
Running time 91 minutes.
Originally from French, Italian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, Crimes of Passion, Only the Lonely, Fugitives, Italy, Tragedy

Screenplay

Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost

Cast

Jean Gabin, Isa Miranda, Vera Talchi, Andrea Checchi, Robert Dalban

Director

Rene Clement

Music

Roman Vlad

Awards

Oscars 1950: Foreign Film.