The Courier of Lyon_
"The Dreyfus Affair of the 18th Century!"
A courier carrying a large sum of money intended for Bonaparte's army is attacked. A miscarriage of justice will lead an innocent person to the guillotine.
Starring
Pierre Blanchar, Dita Parlo, Jacques Copeau
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Courier of Lyon was released 89 years ago in 1937.
Overview
A courier carrying a large sum of money intended for Bonaparte's army is attacked. A miscarriage of justice will lead an innocent person to the guillotine.
The Courier of Lyon is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
Pierre Blanchar
Pierre-Joseph Lesurques
Dita Parlo
Mina Lesurques - The Wife of the Accused
Jacques Copeau
The prosecutor - Judge Daubenton
Charles Dullin
Blind witness
Sylvia Bataille
Madeleine Brebant
Hélène Robert
Eugénie Dargence
Monique Joyce
Claudine Faugier-Odot
Pierre Alcover
Valentin Durochat
Jean Tissier
Courriol
Jean-Pierre Kérien
Jean Bruer
AN
André Noël
Franck Excofon
Jean Périer
The jeweler Eugène Legrand
Louis Florencie
Jean Delafolie
Marcel Duhamel
Guénot
Palmyre Levasseur
The woman Grossetête
Gilberte Géniat
The daughter Sauton
LL
Lily Laub
Madame Tallien
JJ
Jacqueline Jessus
Margot Lesurques
Jacques Varennes
President Gohier
Andrex
The lawyer of Lesurques
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What is The Courier of Lyon about?
A courier carrying a large sum of money intended for Bonaparte's army is attacked. A miscarriage of justice will lead an innocent person to the guillotine.
How long is The Courier of Lyon?
The Courier of Lyon has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in The Courier of Lyon?
The cast of The Courier of Lyon includes Pierre Blanchar, Dita Parlo, Jacques Copeau, Charles Dullin, Sylvia Bataille.
What is the rating of The Courier of Lyon?
The Courier of Lyon has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History