The Last Turning

The Last Turning (1939) is a drama, crime film directed by Pierre Chenal rated 6.5/10.

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 ...

Cast

Fernand Gravey

Frank Maurice

Michel Simon

Nick Marino

Corinne Luchaire

Cora Marino

Marcel Vallée

Judge

Auguste Bovério

Priest

René Bergeron

Commissioner

Charles Blavette

Trucker

Georges Douking

Player

Marcel Duhamel

Gentleman in a hurry

Etienne Decroux

Boss of the bistro

Pierre Labry

Trucker

Jean-François Martial

Architect