The Bellman
1h 40m·Drama, Crime, Horror
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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Lucien CoëdelThe Bellman, Jean-Baptiste | The Bellman, Jean-Baptiste |
 Fernand LedouxFabret, his friend | Fabret, his friend |
 Renée FaureCatherine Fabret | Catherine Fabret |
 Roger PigautPierre | Pierre |
 Madeleine RobinsonMarthe | Marthe |
 Pierre LabryThe Innkeeper (Marthe's father) | The Innkeeper (Marthe's father) |
 Georges TourreilThe Brigadier of the Gendarmerie | The Brigadier of the Gendarmerie |
 SinoëlMarie-Thérèse, the old woman | Marie-Thérèse, the old woman |
 Léonce CorneInn Patron "Not From These Parts" | Inn Patron "Not From These Parts" |
 Marcel PérèsInn Patron with Dark Black Hair and Mustache | Inn Patron with Dark Black Hair and Mustache |
| LLes Danseurs du Massif CentralThe Festival Dance Villagers | The Festival Dance Villagers |
| LLe Cheval Caïd de la Cavalerie CarréThe Black Horse | The Black Horse |
 Jacques ButinLe gendarme | Le gendarme |
 Léon LariveUn villageois | Un villageois |
 Michel PiccoliUn villageois | Un villageois |