A Man Walks in the City (1950): cast, story & where to watch
1950 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1950, A Man Walks in the City is a drama film directed by Marcello Pagliero, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. Le Havre, France, in 1949. In a town that still shows the scars of war, several friends meet up in Albert's café. One of them, Laurent, has lost his job on the docks and his marriage to Madeleine is falling apart. He knows that his wife wants to start an affair with friend, Jean Sauviot. Jean is a lonely man who is attracted to Madeleine but doesn't want to commit himself to the wife of a friend. On the day that Madeleine tells her husband that she is seeing Jean, Laurent goes looking for Jean to find an explanation. Arriving on the docks in the evening, he attacks an American sailor who looks like Jean, but the man fights back and runs away after killing Laurent accidentally. Madeleine thinks that Laurent was killed by Jean and believes that she can start a new life with her lover. The police have other ideas...
Who’s in it. A Man Walks in the City stars Ginette Leclerc as Madeleine, Jean-Pierre Kérien as Jean Sauviot, Yves Deniaud as Albert and Dora Doll as La fille, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, A Man Walks in the City has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Man Walks in the City page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Man Walks in the City tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Man Walks in the City (1950)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for A Man Walks in the City change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is A Man Walks in the City worth watching?
- A Man Walks in the City holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Man Walks in the City?
- A Man Walks in the City stars Ginette Leclerc, Jean-Pierre Kérien, Yves Deniaud, Dora Doll and Grégoire Aslan.
- When was A Man Walks in the City released?
- A Man Walks in the City was released in 1950, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.