The Idol
1948, French. Directed by Alexander Esway.
A young woodcutter turned into a boxer, learns the sad fact that some of his triumphs have been stage managed, and confronts his nasty manager.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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- Released
- 13 February 1948
- Original title
- L'Idole
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Marcel Rivet, Jean-Paul Le Chanois
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The Idol runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is The Idol on?
The Idol isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 February 1948. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Idol?
If you liked The Idol, try The Cut, Hardball, Fast Girls.
Who directed The Idol?
The Idol (1948) was directed by Alexander Esway and stars Yves Montand, Albert Préjean, Suzanne Dehelly.