The Case of Dr. Laurent

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MOVIE

The Case of Dr. Laurent

A Paris-based doctor tries to spread the gospel of Natural Childbirth. Working in a cloistered rural community, Gabin runs up against the stone walls of fear and prejudice. His theories are proven sound when unwed mother Nicole Courcel gives birth within Gabin's methodology. The childbirth sequence is filmed straight-on with a delicate combination of taste and frankness. Nonetheless, the lurid ad campaign of Cas Du Dr. Laurent sensationalized this sequence all out of proportion.

Original Title

Le Cas du docteur Laurent

Release Date

1957-04-03

Year

1957

Duration

1h 50m

Status

Released

Score

6.90

Genres

Cast

Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

le docteur Laurent

Nicole Courcel

Nicole Courcel

Francine Payot

Silvia Monfort

Silvia Monfort

Catherine Loubet

Henri Arius

Henri Arius

le docteur Bastide

Antoine Balpêtré

Antoine Balpêtré

le docteur René Vanolle

Georges Lannes

Georges Lannes

le docteur Ripert

Michel Barbey

Michel Barbey

André Loubet

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Marcel Daxely

Simonet

Yvonne Gamy

Yvonne Gamy

Mme Bigeot, la sage-femme

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Riri Berty

Mme Simonet