''Le droit à la vie'' is a 1917 silent French film directed by

Abel Gance Abel Gance (; born Abel Eugène Alexandre Péréthon; 25 October 188910 November 1981) was a French film director, producer, writer and actor. A pioneer in the theory and practice of montage, he is best known for three major silent films: ''J'ac ...

Cast

* Paul Vermoyal as Pierre Veryal *

Léon Mathot Léon Mathot (5 March 1886, Roubaix, Nord-Pas-de-Calais - 6 March 1968, in Paris) was a French film actor and film director best known perhaps for playing Edmond Dantes in ''The Count of Monte Cristo (1918 series), The Count of Monte Cristo'' se ...

as Jacques Alberty *

Andrée Brabant Marie Thérèse "Andrée" Brabant (; 1901–1989) was a French film actress.Goble p.161 She played a number of leading roles during the silent era. Selected filmography * '' Le droit à la vie'' (1917) * '' The Zone of Death'' (1917) * '' La ci ...

as Andree Mael *

Georges Paulais Georges Paulais (16 September 1884 – 12 December 1967) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than 140 films between 1910 and 1956. He was born in Guimps, Charente, France and died in Chabanais, Charente, France. Selected filmogra ...

as Marc Toln * Eugénie Bade as Grandmother * Lebrey as Magistrate *

Anthony Gildès Anthony Gildès (13 August 1856 – 6 October 1941) was a French actor. Anthony Gildès was born Anatole Gleizes in Metz, France. He died in Paris at age 85. Selected filmography * '' The Zone of Death'' (1917) * '' The Torture of Silence'' (191 ...

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* 1917 films 1910s French-language films French silent feature films French black-and-white films Films directed by Abel Gance 1910s French films {{1910s-France-film-stub