The Bellman
1945, French. Directed by Christian-Jaque.
The bell ringer at a way station in the French Alps, murders a passing horse trader with a thrown rock and relieves him of his bankroll, in order to bribe the daughter of his only friend, a head injury victim considered the village simpleton, into marrying him, despite her love for a lowly woodsman who is, in turn, being cajoled into marriage by the daughter of the wealthy innkeeper.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Christian-JaqueDirector
- Lucien CoëdelThe Bellman, Jean-Baptiste
- Fernand LedouxFabret, his friend
- Renée FaureCatherine Fabret
- Roger PigautPierre
- Madeleine RobinsonMarthe
- Pierre LabryThe Innkeeper (Marthe's father)
- Georges TourreilThe Brigadier of the Gendarmerie
- SinoëlMarie-Thérèse, the old woman
- Léonce CorneInn Patron "Not From These Parts"
- Marcel PérèsInn Patron with Dark Black Hair and Mustache
- Les Danseurs du Massif CentralThe Festival Dance Villagers
- Le Cheval Caïd de la Cavalerie CarréThe Black Horse
Details
- Released
- 4 December 1945
- Original title
- Sortilèges
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jacques Prévert
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The Bellman runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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The Bellman isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Bellman?
If you liked The Bellman, try Inspector Lavardin, Empire, The Bride Wore Black.
Who directed The Bellman?
The Bellman (1945) was directed by Christian-Jaque and stars Lucien Coëdel, Fernand Ledoux, Renée Faure.