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David Golder

Name: David Golder
Director: Julien Duvivier
Released: 1931
Rating: 7
Cast: Gaston Jacquet, Jacques Grétillat, Harry Baur, Jean Bradin, Camille Bert

1931Julien DuvivierIMDb: 7/10

Synopsis

David is a poor but ambitious Polish Jew who reinvents himself as a powerful New York business magnate. After gaining wealth, he relocates to Paris, only to have his selfish and demanding wife squander his fortune.

Director

Julien Duvivier

Cast

Jacques Grétillat

Harry Baur

Jeanne Bernard

Gaston Jacquet

Editor's Choice Analysis

David Golder is a total bummer and Harry Baur is a god

If you are feeling too happy today, you should probably watch David Golder. It will fix that pretty quick. This is a movie for people who like watching a giant of a man get pecked to death by vultures in fancy dresses. If you want a fun night or something to put on while you fold laundry, stay away. 🛑 It is worth i...

Archivist John

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ScoreCult MeterScore

70%Popularity50%

#148Archive Rank#493

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Knowledge Base

David Golder FAQ

The movie David Golder was directed by Julien Duvivier.

David Golder was released in the year 1931.

David Golder has an IMDb rating of 7 out of 10.

David Golder is a movie from France.

David Golder is categorised as Drama in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

David Golder features Jacques Grétillat, Harry Baur, Jeanne Bernard, Gaston Jacquet.

The screenplay for David Golder was written by Julien Duvivier, Irène Némirovsky.

If you enjoy David Golder, you might also like Eva, wo bist du? (1920), The Great Shadow (1920), Into the Light (1920), Haceldama ou Le prix du sang (1919).

Yes, David Golder (1931) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Drama qualities.