The Last Turning
6.8
Frank, a hobo, ends up in a garage-truck stop in the middle of nowhere. Nick Marino, its older, kind and naive owner, is married to Cora, a sexy and mercenary woman half his age. Frank, although not a fan of hard work, accepts Nick's offer to work for him. Of course, it is not for Nick's sake that the young man becomes his attendant, but for the love of Cora under whose spell he has fallen at once. It does not take long before Cora, who despises her husband, asks her lover to help her get rid of him. Frank is reluctant at first but ...
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Cast
21 people
Fernand Gravey
Frank Maurice
Known for
How to Steal a Million
La Ronde
Michel Simon
Nick Marino
Known for
L'Atalante
Port of Shadows
Corinne Luchaire
Cora Marino
Also in
The Deserter
Prison Without Bars
Marcel Vallée
Judge
Known for
The Crazy Ray
Auguste Bovério
Priest
Also in
Children of Paradise
Occult Forces
René Bergeron
Commissioner
Known for
Daybreak
Pépé le Moko
Charles Blavette
Trucker
Known for
Eyes Without a Face
Toni
Georges Douking
Player
Known for
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Daybreak
Marcel Duhamel
Gentleman in a hurry
Known for
The Crime of Monsieur Lange
Stormy Waters
Etienne Decroux
Boss of the bistro
Known for
Children of Paradise
Pierre Labry
Trucker
Known for
The Devil's Envoys
The Story of a Cheat
Jean-François Martial
Architect
Known for
Mon Oncle
Wooden Crosses
Pierre Chenal Director · Charles Spaak Writer Henri Torrès Writer
First release May 17, 1939 · Produced in France · Original title Le Dernier Tournant
Production
Gladiator Productions
Production
France
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Languages
Original title
Le Dernier Tournant
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · May 17, 1939
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Belgium
November 11, 1939 · Limited theatrical · Brussels
Denmark
January 18, 1941 · Theatrical
Mexico
September 28, 1940 · Theatrical
Sweden
December 2, 1940 · Theatrical
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