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Is Paris Burning? poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.6 / 100
1966·Drama / History / War·2h 53m

IS PARIS BURNING?

“"Burn Paris!" was the order that had come shrieking over the phone.”

Near the end of World War II, Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he cannot maintain control of the city. After much contemplation Choltitz decides to ignore his orders, enraging the Germans and giving hope to various resistance factions that the city will be liberated. Choltitz, along with Swedish diplomat Raoul Nordling, helps a resistance leader organize his forces.

Above the Line
René Clément·DirectorGore Vidal·ScreenplayFrancis Ford Coppola·ScreenplayMarcel Grignon·Director of PhotographyMaurice Jarre·Original Music ComposerRobert Lawrence·Editor
Cast
Jean-Paul Belmondo·Yvon MorandatCharles Boyer·Doctor MonodLeslie Caron·Françoise LabéJean-Pierre Cassel·Lt. Henri KarcherGeorge Chakiris·GI in TankBruno Cremer·Colonel Rol TanguyClaude Dauphin·Colonel LebelAlain Delon·Jacques Chaban-DelmasKirk Douglas·General PattonPierre Dux·Cerat - Alexandre Parodi
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 6
René Clément·DirectorYves Boisset·Assistant DirectorChristian Sarramia·Assistant DirectorMichel Wyn·Assistant DirectorAndré Smagghe·Second Unit DirectorYvette Vérité·Continuity
Writing· 4
Gore Vidal·ScreenplayFrancis Ford Coppola·ScreenplayDominique LaPierre·Original StoryLarry Collins·Original Story
Camera· 1
Marcel Grignon·Director of Photography
Editing· 4
Robert Lawrence·EditorAnnie Charvein·Assistant EditorFrançoise Merville·Assistant EditorCatherine Gabrielidis·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Maurice Jarre·Original Music ComposerJacques Carrère·Sound Re-Recording MixerDenise Charvein·Sound EditorJohnny Dwyre·Sound EditorAlex Pront·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 8
Jean Zay·Costume DesignPierre Guffroy·Art DirectionPierre Nourry·Costume DesignWilly Holt·Production DesignMarc Frédérix·Art DirectionRoger Volper·Set DresserAïda Carange·Makeup ArtistMichel Deruelle·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Paul Graetz·ProducerLouis Wipf·Unit Manager
By the Numbers
76.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
71%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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