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The Case of Dr. Laurent
1 hour 50 minutes1957-04-03
7.2
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Le Cas Du Dr. Laurent (The Case of Dr. Laurent) stars Jean Gabin as a Paris-based doctor who tries to spread the gospel of Natural Childbirth. Working in a cloistered rural community, Gabin runs up against the stone walls of fear and prejudice. His theories are proven sound when unwed mother Nicole Courcel gives birth within Gabin's methodology. The childbirth sequence is filmed straight-on with a delicate combination of taste and frankness. Nonetheless, the lurid ad campaign of Cas Du Dr. Laurent sensationalized this sequence all out of proportion.
Cast
![Jean Gabin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//pmFuOVTQvYdgmN7cYOuyJHPfMRt.jpg)
Jean Gabin
le docteur Laurent
![Nicole Courcel](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ogIgx7Wor4zktcP1ueVoDyaePod.jpg)
Nicole Courcel
Francine Payot
![Silvia Monfort](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//jSVT2gIhQSHwq3dB50rac2IAPL9.jpg)
Silvia Monfort
Catherine Loubet
![Henri Arius](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xH6leU6HxN3rktBwT0JTZ01HsOH.jpg)
Henri Arius
le docteur Bastide
![Antoine Balpêtré](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fnDyFdHOVqeT3heu6s2s87venza.jpg)
Antoine Balpêtré
le docteur René Vanolle
![Georges Lannes](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//npgGDiLdvQHArZAqBoerZvc18xO.jpg)
Georges Lannes
le docteur Ripert
![Michel Barbey](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//on4G3is6o7mY8ZwCTbAvkju9ub2.jpg)
Michel Barbey
André Loubet
![Marcel Daxely](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Marcel Daxely
Simonet
![Yvonne Gamy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ayR4J0UL4wB1oueC5MdBBjoM8ah.jpg)
Yvonne Gamy
Mme Bigeot, la sage-femme
![Riri Berty](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Riri Berty
Mme Simonet
![Mag-Avril](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3Hoa8UIJ4xDzertjGk4ugIcDzf2.jpg)
Mag-Avril
Céline
![Lucien Callamand](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ei4MD1659Pf1kIAo2CnKBNFVmL6.jpg)
Lucien Callamand
M. Bertrand - le directeur de l'école
![Jacques Josselin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//iKCe4Suq4bEh45EJUzOPq4XOaVr.jpg)
Jacques Josselin
M. Roux
![Marthe Marty](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Marthe Marty
La mère de Franchine
![Germaine de France](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//r1xke23selYx8C6b2t7p33iJcet.jpg)
Germaine de France
Mme Vanolli
![Raymone](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Raymone
La mère Loubet
![Orane Demazis](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//hVL60LFTRIogiLSPuGDN9Zetvae.jpg)
Orane Demazis
La veuve Escalin
![Henri-Jacques Huet](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//79xy417RrUaRcfHPxcqT9H7IQ5n.jpg)
Henri-Jacques Huet
Antonin Escallin
![Viviane Méry](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//Zn30gpWXwK4yIW7FP7vD3YExjT.jpg)
Viviane Méry
Une habitante
![Luce Dassas](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Luce Dassas
![Jenny Hélia](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//wusd4eXsbtTkCH895qEmfJNAHgy.jpg)
Jenny Hélia
Une villageoise
![Dany Caron](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Dany Caron
Une habitante de St-Martin Vésubie
![Denise Montréal](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Denise Montréal
Une habitante
![Clo D'Olban](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Clo D'Olban
Une habitante
![Bréols](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Bréols
![Géo Beuf](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Géo Beuf
![Paul Bonifas](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//dBzm84nvzxtUsR4a6Dx5f0DA7F7.jpg)
Paul Bonifas
Guillaumin
![José Casa](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
José Casa
Un habitant
![Jean Panisse](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//eVhAQgz9IkrR1l3x9CiWRO8soJ5.jpg)
Jean Panisse
L'homme au poulain
![Serge Davin](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Serge Davin
![Roger Karl](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ew9bH6zHbRrrqos16snVAqZdUS7.jpg)
Roger Karl
Docteur Guillot
![Robert Moor](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Robert Moor
Un docteur
![Edouard Hemme](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Edouard Hemme
![Paul Villé](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Paul Villé
![Edmond Ardisson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//jxc5IxzzJgw9mFcxysp1qgLfgSM.jpg)
Edmond Ardisson
Robert (uncredited)
![Henri Coutet](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Henri Coutet
Le chauffeur du car (uncredited)
![Noël Darzal](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Noël Darzal
(uncredited)
![Nicole Desailly](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//pamfkqeSaF77unVFjXw89PpXjzg.jpg)
Nicole Desailly
L'infirmière (uncredited)
![Jean-Paul Le Chanois](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//jAaSee1UO17Td3v4ebE5dLrKz6F.jpg)
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
(uncredited)
![Julien Maffre](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//uV1dzXE5tsGFSgncVWUwNshY40W.jpg)
Julien Maffre
Un habitant (uncredited)
![Raoul Marco](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//6ieJF9KZKA61SYudDUxEVJAcDyn.jpg)
Raoul Marco
Un médecin du conseil de l'ordre (uncredited)
![Sylviane Margollé](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Sylviane Margollé
Une petite fille (uncredited)
![Jeanne Mars](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Jeanne Mars
(uncredited)
![Jean-François Martial](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//uv3Ex0DTvT8tiP3cy6vJetcOlVA.jpg)
Jean-François Martial
(uncredited)
![Marie Mergey](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//2egflX6Rrda2uSiWp11LiXnWb4A.jpg)
Marie Mergey
Un membre du comité d'entreprise (uncredited)
![Roger Monteaux](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)