A Frenchman, Jean Valjean, with a strong character, is sentenced to a life of hardship after stealing a loaf of bread, leading to a relentless pursuit by the ruthless lawman Javert, played by Charles Laughton, and Fredric March as Valjean.
Les Misérables
A fugitive evades capture for 20 years, but a relentless detective relentlessly pursues him, fueled by a strong sense of justice.