Character Relationship Map: The Phantom Wagon

Characters

• David Holm (played by Pierre Fresnay) — protagonist
• soeur Edith (played by Micheline Francey) — supporting
• Georges (played by Louis Jouvet) — supporting
• Monsieur Benoît (played by Pierre Palau) — supporting
• sœur Maria (played by Marie Bell) — supporting
• la capitaine Anderson (played by Valentine Tessier) — supporting
• Gustave (played by Henri Nassiet) — supporting
• Le père Éternel (played by René Génin) — supporting
• Suzanne (played by Ariane Borg) — supporting
• Le père Martin (played by Robert Le Vigan) — supporting
• Pierre Holm (played by Jean Mercanton) — supporting
• Le gardien de la prison (played by Jean Joffre) — minor
• la vieille repentie (played by Andrée Mery) — minor
• la vieille qui meurt (played by Madame Lherbay) — minor
• Le pasteur (played by Georges Mauloy) — minor
• La riche bourgeoise (played by Marguerite de Morlaye) — minor
• Le patron du cabaret (played by Philippe Richard) — minor
• Un consommateur (played by Marcel Pérès) — minor
• la prostituée (played by Marie-Hélène Dasté) — minor
• Un ivrogne (played by Georges Douking) — minor

Story Analysis

A 1939 French drama adaptation of Selma Lagerlöf's novel, defined by its studio production and wartime festival cancellation.

Plot Progression

1. Production Context
2. Adaptation Background
3. Historical Interruption