hollywood strike again . michael rennie start an jean valjean a convict who escape captivity and then set about redeem his life . once he think he have his life in order he be find by javert a policeman who will stop at nothing to uphold the law . miscast ( i think only the support role seem right ) and horribly abbreviate this film play like a great hits version of the story with everything gear to get to the next key bit . the result be all of the character seem like cardboard cut out rather than real people . it not bad but there be so many other good and version of the story i think it a waste of time and effort to see this one . watch the the film on turner classic movie tonight i be strike by the horrible thought that once i get through the film i would never have to see it again . personally i would rather watch the version by raymond bernard again or almost any of the other version of the story .