The King of Prison

1913Directed by René Leprince

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Released: January 1, 1913
Runtime: 10m

About The King of Prison

Thriller
Crime

Synopsis

Fernand Pradier (Gabriel Signoret) is an honest merchant and a simple person at heart who tries to make her daughter Germaine (Gabrielle Robinne) happy. She is engaged to a rich banker St-Bris (René Alexandre). However, the fiance once belonged to a criminal organization and, despite his efforts of rehabilitation, one of his ancient accomplices makes their engagement impossible. Eventually imprisoned, she escapes with the help of a beautiful typist (Stacia Napierkowska)...

Director: René Leprince
Writers: René Leprince
Maurice Mahut
Original title: Le Roi du bagne

Principal cast

In billing order

Gabrielle RobinneGermaine Pradier
René AlexandreLe banquier St-Bris alias le marquis de Pont d'Anson
Jean DaxLe complice de Pont d'Anson
Stacia NapierkowskaElise Duvernoir - la dactylo
Gabriel SignoretFernand Pradier

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