The Man from Nowhere (1937)

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Mathias Pascal, saddled with a stupid wife and a nagging mother-in-law, leaves home and is extremely lucky at several gambling resorts. He returns home and discovers that a drowned man, fished out of the river, bears an uncanny likeness to him and is being buried by his family as him. This, to him, is a pleasant turn of events and he goes to Rome, where he falls in love with Louise Paleari. Count Papiano, a jealous suitor of Louise's, threatens him with arrest unless he produces credentials to prove his identity.

Director: Pierre Chenal
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 88 min
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Production: Christian Stengel
Country: Italy, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Pierre Chenal
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Man from Nowhere about?
Mathias Pascal, saddled with a stupid wife and a nagging mother-in-law, leaves home and is extremely lucky at several gambling resorts. He returns home and discovers that a drowned man, fished out of the river, bears an uncanny likeness to him and is being buried by his family as him. This, to him, is a pleasant turn of events and he goes to Rome, where he falls in love with Louise Paleari. Count Papiano, a jealous suitor of Louise's, threatens him with arrest unless he produces credentials to prove his identity.
Who directed The Man from Nowhere?
The Man from Nowhere was directed by Pierre Chenal.
Who stars in The Man from Nowhere?
The Man from Nowhere stars Pierre Blanchar, Isa Miranda, Robert Le Vigan, Ginette Leclerc, Catherine Fonteney, Charlotte Barbier-Krauss.
How long is The Man from Nowhere?
The Man from Nowhere has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
What genre is The Man from Nowhere?
The Man from Nowhere is a Drama film.
Where was The Man from Nowhere produced?
The Man from Nowhere was produced in Italy, France.