Assault

Story

Synopsis

Alexandre Mérital, the leader of a political party, finds himself under attack from Frépeau, one of his opponents. The latter has indeed discovered that Mérital committed a theft in his youth. But Mérital will not be intimidated by his adversary's move. In his turn, he discovers that Frépeau was once involved in a financial scandal, which forces the plaintiff to discontinue the prosecution.

Director

Pierre-Jean Ducis

Writers

Henri Vendresse, Léopold Marchand, Henri Bernstein

Language

French

Country

France

Release date

31 December 1936

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Charles Vanel

  Alexandre Mérital

• 

  André Alerme

  Frépeau

• 

  Alice Field

  Renée de Rould

• 

  Jean Joffre

  Marc Label

• 

  Charles Lemontier

  Garancier

• 

  Madeleine Robinson

  Georgette Mérital

• Philippe Janvier

  Julien Mérital

• Marcel Vergne

  Daniel Mérital

• Marcel Chabrier

  Prefect

• Arlette Dubreuil

  Hélène

• 

  Janine Darcey

  Maid (uncredited)

• 

  Maurice Marceau

  Journalist (uncredited)