The Bellman

1945 · 100 MIN · IMDB 6.4 · 197 VOTES · DIR. Christian-Jaque

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Overview

The bell ringer at a way station in the French Alps, murders a passing horse trader with a thrown rock and relieves him of his bankroll, in order to bribe the daughter of his only friend, a head injury victim considered the village simpleton, into marrying him, despite her love for a lowly woodsman who is, in turn, being cajoled into marriage by the daughter of the wealthy innkeeper.

DramaCrimeHorror1940s

Dialogue Timeline — 1,075 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:20 The Bellman
00:05:04 The doctor ! Has he cured her, the doctor ?
00:07:51 You didn't say you wouldn't.
00:13:08 You never know.
00:17:58 Hey, Fabré, what do they call you, since you don't work...
00:22:11 You're not sleeping, my child ?
00:26:17 No. Listen.
00:29:16 Even sleeping - we were together in our dreams.
00:32:01 It's here.
00:35:45 Everyone who goes to Canada learns these things.
00:40:17 It's odd, a house with just men in it ; do you get along with them ?
00:47:07 What makes you think so ?
00:50:51 If it tries any tricks, I'll poke it !
00:55:28 You're not strong, Katherine.
00:59:02 Yes... with me.
01:01:47 Did you tell anyone about the money ?
01:04:43 It's useless - harmful, even.
01:07:51 You're marrying another.
01:13:02 Don't forget... - Oh yes, I know ! Your threats.
01:16:31 Hey Fabré! Simple Simon !
01:21:18 There's only one thing in the world that gives me pleasure.
01:24:00 Don't answer, Pierre !
01:26:34 She's driven off with the Bellman !
01:29:43 Oh, you can feel safe.

Cast & Characters

Fernand Ledoux Fabret dit Le Lièvre Renée Faure Catherine Fabret Madeleine Robinson Marthe Roger Pigaut Pierre Georges Tourreil Le brigadier de gendarmerie Léonce Corne Le cordonnier Marcel Pérès Un villageois Les Danseurs du Massif Central Le Cheval Caïd de la Cavalerie Carré Jacques Butin Le gendarme

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,075
Dialogue density10.8 lines / min
First line00:00:20
Final line01:29:43

Production Record

DirectorChristian-Jaque
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes197