Les Misérables is a 1909 American short silent historical drama based on the 1862 French novel of the same name by Victor Hugo. The film stars Maurice Costello and William V. Ranous and was directed by J. Stuart Blackton.
Distributed by the Vitagraph Company of America, the film consists of four reels. Each reel was released over the course of three months beginning on September 4 to November 27, 1909.
Plot
The film relates the lives of the French people during 20 years in the 19th century. The story is focused on Jean Valjean (Costello), an honest man who is running from an obsessive police inspector chasing him for an insignificant offense. Valjean escapes being incarcerated.
Cast
- William V. Ranous â€" Javert
- Maurice Costello â€" Jean Valjean
- Hazel Neason
- Marc McDermott
See also
- Adaptations of Les Misérables
References
External links
- Les Misérables at the Internet Movie Database