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The Ironmaster

Original title: Le maître de forges
  • 1948
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6.2/10
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The Ironmaster (1948)
Drama

Third French film version of the Georges Ohnet novel: A young noblewoman regrets having to marry the village ironmaster for money reasons, but later comes to appreciate her new husband.Third French film version of the Georges Ohnet novel: A young noblewoman regrets having to marry the village ironmaster for money reasons, but later comes to appreciate her new husband.Third French film version of the Georges Ohnet novel: A young noblewoman regrets having to marry the village ironmaster for money reasons, but later comes to appreciate her new husband.

  • Director
    • Fernand Rivers
  • Writers
    • Georges Ohnet
    • Fernand Rivers
  • Stars
    • Hélène Perdrière
    • Jean Chevrier
    • Jeanne Provost
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    6.2/10
    13
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    • Director
      • Fernand Rivers
    • Writers
      • Georges Ohnet
      • Fernand Rivers
    • Stars
      • Hélène Perdrière
      • Jean Chevrier
      • Jeanne Provost
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Hélène Perdrière
    • Claire de Beaulieu
    Jean Chevrier
    Jean Chevrier
    • Philippe Derblay
    Jeanne Provost
    Jeanne Provost
    • Marquise de Beaulieu
    Luce Feyrer
    • Athénais Moulinet
    Marcel Vallée
    Marcel Vallée
    • Moulinet
    François Richard
    • Duc de Bligny
    Serge Grave
    Serge Grave
    • Un domestique
    Jean-Pierre Méry
    • Octave
    • Director
      • Fernand Rivers
    • Writers
      • Georges Ohnet
      • Fernand Rivers
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      Remade as Il padrone delle ferriere (1959)

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    • Release date
      • March 17, 1948 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Il padrone delle ferriere
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    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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