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The Crossing of Paris poster
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MASTER SCORE 79.4 / 100
1956·Comedy / Drama / War·1h 25m

THE CROSSING OF PARIS

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

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

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Claude Autant-Lara·DirectorJean Aurenche·WriterPierre Bost·WriterJacques Natteau·Director of PhotographyRené Cloërec·Original Music ComposerMadeleine Gug·Editor
Cast
Jean Gabin·Grandgil, artist painterBourvil·Marcel Martin, unemployed taxi driverLouis de Funès·Jambier, grocerJeannette Batti·Mariette Martin, Marcel's wifeGeorgette Anys·Lucienne Couronne, owner of the Belotte cafeRobert Arnoux·Marchandot, butcherLaurence Badie·Restaurant waitressMyno Burney·Angèle Marchandot, butcherGermaine Delbat·Restaurant customerMonette Dinay·Mrs. Jambier, grocer
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 3
Claude Autant-Lara·DirectorGhislaine Autant-Lara·First Assistant DirectorGeneviève Cortier·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Jean Aurenche·WriterPierre Bost·WriterMarcel Aymé·Novel
Camera· 1
Jacques Natteau·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Madeleine Gug·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
René Cloërec·Original Music ComposerRené-Christian Forget·Sound Engineer
Art & Design· 1
Max Douy·Production Design
Production· 2
Henry Deutschmeister·ProducerYves Laplanche·Production Manager
By the Numbers
79.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
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