La dame aux camélias (1934): cast, story & where to watch
1934 · Film
Released in 1934, La dame aux camélias is a drama film directed by Abel Gance, running about 110 minutes.
What it’s about. Alexandre Dumas' romantic novel Lady of the Camelias (more popularly known as Camille) was filmed twice in 1953, first in Argentina, then in France. The Argentine film was heavily modernized, while the French version returns to Dumas' 19th-century milieu. Micheline Presle is excellent as Marguerite, the gorgeous courtesan who flits from man to man until she finds true love in the form of the much-younger Armand (Rolande Alexandre). Though he is willing to marry her despite her past, she is persuaded to forsake him, lest his reputation be ruined. The story then wends its way towards its famous tragic finale, as the consumptive Marguerite is permitted a few brief moments of happiness before her flame is permanently extinguished. Advertised as the seventh version of the Dumas classic, La Dame aux Camelias was certainly not the last.
Who’s in it. La dame aux camélias stars Yvonne Printemps as Marguerite Gauthier, Pierre Fresnay as Armand Duval, Jane Marken as Prudence and Roland Armontel as Gaston, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La dame aux camélias page.
If you liked it. Fans of La dame aux camélias tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
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- Where can I watch La dame aux camélias (1934)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for La dame aux camélias change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in La dame aux camélias?
- La dame aux camélias stars Yvonne Printemps, Pierre Fresnay, Jane Marken, Roland Armontel and André Dubosc.
- When was La dame aux camélias released?
- La dame aux camélias was released in 1934, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.