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MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Suitable for Children Movie Release: 1947 DVD Release: 07/15/2008 Format: DVD - Black and White Audio Tracks: French Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 54 mins Studio: Lionsgate Members Wishing: 5 Genres: Drama, Period Film, Biopic [feature], Hagiography

Pierre Fresnay stars as St. Vincent De Paul in this reverent but realistic French biopic. The film traces "Monsieur Vincent's" progress from his days of forced servitude in Algiers to his entry into the priesthood, culminating with his Herculean efforts on behalf of the ill and destitute in early 17th-century France. Featured in the huge cast are Aime Clairimond as Cardinal de Richelieu and Germaine Dermoz as Queen Anne of Austria. Made under the most trying of conditions over a two-year period, Monsieur Vincent remains the chef d'ouevre of director Maurice Cloche. The film won France's Grand Prix award in 1947, and the following year was honored with Hollywood's "best foreign picture" Oscar. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Pierre Fresnay - Saint Vincent de Paul
Lise Delamare - Countess de Gondi
Gabrielle Dorziat - Mme. Groussault
Aimé Clariond - Cardinal de Richelieu
Jean Debucourt - Count Philippe de Gondi