The Sandman
Directed byAndré Hugon
Written byGeorges André-Cuel (novel)
Paul Achard
Jean Toulout
StarringJean Toulout
Kaissa Robba
Jean Worms
CinematographyRaymond Agnel
Production
company
Distributed byPathé Consortium Cinéma
Release date
  • 15 January 1932 (1932-01-15)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

The Sandman (French: Le marchand de sable) is a 1932 French drama film directed by André Hugon and starring Jean Toulout, Kaissa Robba and Jean Worms.[1] [2] [3] It was made at the Joinville Studios of Pathé-Natan. Location shooting took place at Ghardaïa in French Algeria. The film's sets were designed by the art director Christian-Jaque. The title refers to the folkloric figure of the Sandman.

Synopsis

While serving in an outpost in French Algeria, a lieutenant is ordered to investigate the misfortunes that have befallen a number of his fellow soldiers who have fallen ill or vanished. His discoveries take him to a house owned by mysterious White Russian.

Cast

  • Jean Toulout as Warneskine
  • Kaissa Robba as Gritcha
  • Jean Worms as Le commandant Saint-Hallier
  • Jean Heuzé as Le lieutenant Varnière
  • Alexandre Mihalesco as Haïoub
  • Suzanne Christy as Sandra
  • Louis Zellas as Igor
  • Paul Achard as Le cuisinier
  • Jacques Gautier as Prémelle
  • Rodolphe Marcilly as Laurey
  • Charles Lorrain as Damboine
  • Tahar Hanache as Mohamed

References

  1. Rège p.220
  2. Crisp p.392
  3. Bessy & Chirat p.205

Bibliography

  • Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. Histoire du cinéma français: 1929-1934. Pygmalion, 1988.
  • Crisp, Colin. Genre, Myth and Convention in the French Cinema, 1929-1939. Indiana University Press, 2002.
  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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