La Traversée de Paris (1956)

  • NR
  • 11/11/1956 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 20m

JEAN GABIN and BOURVIL in a REMARKABLE FRENCH FILM with suspense predominating of course - but also much more than just a soupcon of laughter!

Overview

Two unlikely companions must smuggle four suitcases filled with contraband pork across Nazi-occupied Paris.

Claude Autant-Lara

Director

Jean Aurenche

Writer

Pierre Bost

Writer

Marcel Aymé

Novel

Cast

Jean Gabin's headshot

Jean Gabin

Grandgil, artist painter
Bourvil's headshot

Bourvil

Marcel Martin, unemployed taxi driver
Louis de Funès's headshot

Louis de Funès

Jambier, grocer
Jeannette Batti's headshot

Jeannette Batti

Mariette Martin, Marcel's wife
Georgette Anys's headshot

Georgette Anys

Lucienne Couronne, owner of the Belotte cafe
Robert Arnoux's headshot

Robert Arnoux

Marchandot, butcher
Laurence Badie's headshot

Laurence Badie

Restaurant waitress
Myno Burney's headshot

Myno Burney

Angèle Marchandot, butcher

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