Helene is based on Helene Wilfur, a novel by Vicki (Grand Hotel) Baum. Madeleine Renaud essays the title role, a young medical student in love with aspiring musician Pierre Regnier (Jean-Lous Barrault). Pierre's father, a noted surgeon, puts pressure on his son to give up music in favor of medicine. Unable to withstand his father's remonstrations, Pierre kills himself, prompting the grieving Madeleine to forget all about romance and dedicate her life to the cause of healing others. Wilfur avoids the usual soap-opera goo by offering realistic performances and credible dialogue (the English-language subtitles were composed by erudite film critic Herman G. Weinberg).
Madeleine Renaud
Jean-Louis Barrault
Constant Rémy
Héléna Manson
Odette Joyeux
Robert Le Vigan
Georges Bever
Jeanne Helbling
Blanche Peyrens
Greta Buelens
Marguerite Daulboys
René Dary
Maurice Baquet
Paul Escoffier
Armand Lurville
Tsugundo Maki
Roger Toziny
Juozas Miltinis
Gaby André
Gilberte Géniat
Pierre-Louis
Pierre Sarda