Hélène (film)

Hélène is a 1936 French drama film directed by Jean Benoît-Lévy and starring Madeleine Renaud, Jean-Louis Barrault and Constant Rémy. It is based on the 1928 novel Helene Willfüer, Student of Chemistry by Vicki Baum, which had previously been adapted into a 1930 German film of the same title. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Carré.

Synopsis
Hélène Wilfur is a gifted medical student under the teaching of Professor Amboise. She attracts the attention of fellow student Pierre, but ultimately dedicates herself to her research with Amboise.

Cast

 * Madeleine Renaud as Hélène Wilfur
 * Jean-Louis Barrault as Pierre Régnier
 * Constant Rémy as Le professeur Amboise
 * Héléna Manson as Valérie
 * Odette Joyeux as Françoise
 * Robert Le Vigan as Le docteur Régnier
 * Georges Bever as Le garçon de laboratoire
 * Jeanne Helbling as Yvonne Amboise
 * Blanche Peyrens as La doctoresse
 * Greta Buelens as Totoche
 * Marguerite Daulboys as La veuve
 * René Dary as Marcel
 * Maurice Baquet as Durant Tout Court
 * Paul Escoffier as Le juge
 * Armand Lurville as Le doyen
 * Tsugundo Maki as L'étudiant japonais
 * Roger Toziny as Le libraire
 * Juozas Miltinis as Le Russe
 * Gaby André
 * Gilberte Géniat
 * Pierre-Louis
 * Pierre Sarda