The Call(1936)
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The Call Synopsis
The story of Charles de Foucauld, born September 15, 1858 in Strasbourg (France) and died December 1, 1916 in Tamanrasset in Algeria during the French colonial period, was a cavalry officer of the French army who became an explorer and geographer, then Catholic religious, priest, linguist and hermit in the Hoggar desert in Algeria.
The Call (1936) is a drama film directed by Léon Poirier, released on May 1, 1936 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Jean Yonnel, Pierre de Guingand, Jacqueline Francell and Alice Tissot. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Léon Poirier
- Writers:
- Léon Poirier, Léon Poirier
- Producers:
- Léon Poirier
- Cinematographer:
- Georges Million
- Status:
- Released
The Call Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jean Yonnel
as Charles de Foucauld
Pierre de Guingand
as Laperrine
Jacqueline Francell
as Mademoiselle X
Alice Tissot
as La femme du notaire
Suzanne Bianchetti
as La femme du monde
Pierre Juvenet
as Colonel
Thomy Bourdelle
as General
Pierre Nay
as Marquis de Morès
André Nox
Fred Pasquali
Auguste Bovério
Alexandre Mihalesco
Key crew
Directed by Léon Poirier, written by Léon Poirier and Léon Poirier, produced by Léon Poirier.
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The Call Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Call – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Call online?
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The Call (1936) is available to stream on Netflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Call?
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The main cast of The Call (1936) includes Jean Yonnel, Pierre de Guingand, Jacqueline Francell, Alice Tissot and Suzanne Bianchetti. The film was directed by Léon Poirier. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Call released?
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The Call was released on May 1, 1936 and runs for 1h 49m.
Is The Call worth watching?
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The Call (1936) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.