In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
Fredric March
as Jean Valjean / Champmathieu
Charles Laughton
as Inspector Emile Javert
Cedric Hardwicke
as Bishop Bienvenue (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
Rochelle Hudson
as Cosette
Florence Eldridge
as Fantine
Frances Drake
as Eponine
John Beal
as Marius
Jessie Ralph
as Madame Magloire
Mary Forbes
as Mlle. Baptiseme
Florence Roberts
as Toussaint
Jane Kerr
as Madame Thenardier
Ferdinand Gottschalk
as Thenardier
