The Bellman (1945)
The bell ringer at a way station in the French Alps, murders a passing horse trader with a thrown rock and relieves him of his bankroll, in order to bribe the daughter of his only friend, a head injury victim considered the village simpleton, into marrying him, despite her love for a lowly woodsman who is, in turn, being cajoled into marriage by the daughter of the wealthy innkeeper.
- Release Date: 1945-12-04
- Runtime: 1h 40min
- Production Company: Moulin D'Or
- Production Country: France
- Director: Christian-Jaque
