La Traversée de Paris (1956)
JEAN GABIN and BOURVIL in a REMARKABLE FRENCH FILM with suspense predominating of course - but also much more than just a soupcon of laughter!
1956 · 1h 20m · Comedy, Drama
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Two unlikely companions must smuggle four suitcases filled with contraband pork across Nazi-occupied Paris.
Director: Claude Autant-Lara
Writers: Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost, Marcel Aymé
Music by: René Cloërec
Cinematography: Jacques Natteau
Editor: Madeleine Gug
Rated 7.3/10 by 308 viewers
Cast
Jean Gabin as Grandgil, artist painterBourvil as Marcel Martin, unemployed taxi driverLouis de Funès as Jambier, grocerJeannette Batti as Mariette Martin, Marcel's wifeGeorgette Anys as Lucienne Couronne, owner of the Belotte cafeRobert Arnoux as Marchandot, butcherLaurence Badie as Restaurant waitressMyno Burney as Angèle Marchandot, butcherGermaine Delbat as Restaurant customerMonette Dinay as Mrs. Jambier, grocerJean Dunot as Alfred Couronne, owner of the Belotte cafeBernard Lajarrige as PolicemanMore like this
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