Herman is a wealthy merchant visiting from Paris who tells the dinner guests the story of Prosper Magnan's condemnation. The innkeeper's daughter later asks him for help and explains that Prosper was innocent. Herman says he could not find Prosper's mother because she was already dead.
Robert Tourneur has 10 screen credits in a career dating back to 1911. Signature works include Vent debout, Pasteur, The Red Inn. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
