The Last Turning
1939, French. Directed by Pierre Chenal.
Frank, a hobo, ends up in a garage-truck stop in the middle of nowhere. Nick Marino, its older, kind and naive owner, is married to Cora, a sexy and mercenary woman half his age. Frank, although not a fan of hard work, accepts Nick's offer to work for him. Of course, it is not for Nick's sake that the young man becomes his attendant, but for the love of Cora under whose spell he has fallen at once. It does not take long before Cora, who despises her husband, asks her lover to help her get rid of him. Frank is reluctant at first but ...
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Pierre ChenalDirector
- Fernand GraveyFrank Maurice
- Michel SimonNick Marino
- Corinne LuchaireCora Marino
- Marcel ValléeJudge
- Auguste BovérioPriest
- René BergeronCommissioner
- Charles BlavetteTrucker
- Georges DoukingPlayer
- Marcel DuhamelGentleman in a hurry
- Etienne DecrouxBoss of the bistro
- Pierre LabryTrucker
- Jean-François MartialArchitect
Details
- Released
- 17 May 1939
- Original title
- Le Dernier Tournant
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Charles Spaak, Henri Torrès
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What The Last Turning is based on
The Last Turning is based on The Postman Always Rings Twice, a 1934 novel by James M. Cain, published by Alfred A. Knopf.
Novel · 1934
The Postman Always Rings Twice
By James M. Cain
Published by Alfred A. Knopf
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The Last Turning isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 May 1939. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Last Turning?
The Last Turning (1939) was directed by Pierre Chenal and stars Fernand Gravey, Michel Simon, Corinne Luchaire.
What is The Last Turning based on?
The Last Turning is based on The Postman Always Rings Twice, a 1934 novel by James M. Cain, published by Alfred A. Knopf.