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The Beasts of Marseilles

Original title: Seven Thunders
  • 1957
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
410
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Stephen Boyd and Anna Gaylor in The Beasts of Marseilles (1957)
Period DramaDramaRomanceWar

Escaping British prisoners of war hide out in German-occupied France.Escaping British prisoners of war hide out in German-occupied France.Escaping British prisoners of war hide out in German-occupied France.

  • Director
    • Hugo Fregonese
  • Writers
    • John Baines
    • Rupert Croft-Cooke
  • Stars
    • Stephen Boyd
    • James Robertson Justice
    • Kathleen Harrison
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    410
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hugo Fregonese
    • Writers
      • John Baines
      • Rupert Croft-Cooke
    • Stars
      • Stephen Boyd
      • James Robertson Justice
      • Kathleen Harrison
    • 14User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast53

    Stephen Boyd
    Stephen Boyd
    • Dave
    James Robertson Justice
    James Robertson Justice
    • Dr. Martout
    Kathleen Harrison
    Kathleen Harrison
    • Mme. Abou
    Tony Wright
    Tony Wright
    • Jim
    Anna Gaylor
    • Lise
    Eugene Deckers
    Eugene Deckers
    • Emile Blanchard
    Rosalie Crutchley
    Rosalie Crutchley
    • Therese Blanchard
    Katherine Kath
    • Mme. Parfait
    James Kenney
    James Kenney
    • Eric Triebel
    Martin Miller
    Martin Miller
    • Heinrich Isadore Schlip
    Anton Diffring
    Anton Diffring
    • Colonel Trautman
    Denis Shaw
    Denis Shaw
    • Umschlag
    George Coulouris
    George Coulouris
    • Paul Bourdin
    Marcello Pagliero
    • Salvatore
    • (as Marcel Pagliero)
    Gaylord Cavallaro
    • Minor Role
    Leonard Sachs
    Leonard Sachs
    • German Officer
    Peter Augustine
    • Priest
    • (uncredited)
    Heather Bennett
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Hugo Fregonese
    • Writers
      • John Baines
      • Rupert Croft-Cooke
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    User reviews14

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The character and murderous career of Dr. Martout was based on fact. The real doctor, very much as depicted in the film, was a Dr. Petiot, who was tried and convicted of 26 murders, but suspected of over 100. He was executed by guillotine.
    • Goofs
      Despite being set in France circa 1942, all of Anna Gaylor's costumes and hair styles are strictly 1957.
    • Quotes
      • Heinrich Isadore Schlip: Forgive my curiosity. You did say you were not a medical doctor. What exactly is your profession?
      • Dr. Martout: My profession? Murder.
      • Heinrich Isadore Schlip: No, seriously...
      • Dr. Martout: Believe me, I'm entirely serious. It may interest you to know that I'm probably the greatest murderer of all time.
    • Soundtracks
      I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside
      (uncredited)
      Written by John Glover Kind
      Sung by Kathleen Harrison (as Mme Abou)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 1, 1957 (Ireland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Seven Thunders
    • Filming locations
      • Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Angel Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 10m(70 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1(original ratio)

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