Plot Synopsis:
Jean (Jean Gabin) is an army deserter who arrives in Le Havre, France, planning to leave the country on one of the many ships anchored there. He gets distracted in the foggy port city, however, when he falls in love with the lovely Nelly (Michèle Morgan). While the lovers meet Jean faces some sinister competition, as Nelly is caught between the influence of her overbearing godfather (Michel Simon) and a petty gangster (Pierre Brasseur). Eventually, Jean and Nelly decide to leave town, but tempers escalate and then all hell breaks loose. Cinematography by Eugen Schüfftan (The Hustler)
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