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The French Way (1945)
Fausse alerte (original title)

90 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   5 September 1952 (USA)
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Cabaret star Zazu intervenes when young lovers are sundered by their parents' feud.

Writer:

Michel Duran
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Cast

Credited cast:
Josephine Baker ...
Zazou Clairon
Micheline Presle ...
Claire Ancelot (as Micheline Prelle)
Georges Marchal Georges Marchal ...
Bernard Dalban
Raymond Aimos Raymond Aimos ...
Honoré Petru (as Aimos)
Jean Tissier Jean Tissier ...
Grégoire
Gabrielle Dorziat Gabrielle Dorziat ...
Madame Ancelot
Saturnin Fabre Saturnin Fabre ...
Monsieur Dalban
Marguerite Pierry Marguerite Pierry ...
Mademoiselle Espérajou
Lucien Baroux Lucien Baroux ...
Léon, le clochard
Yves Deniaud Yves Deniaud ...
Le journaliste
Palmyre Levasseur Palmyre Levasseur ...
La patronne du bistrot
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rivers Cadet Rivers Cadet
Alice Didier Alice Didier
Marcelle Monthil Marcelle Monthil
Georges Paulais Georges Paulais
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Storyline

World War II has begun, but Parisian neighbors Dalban (biographer of Napoleon) and Mme. Ancelot still feud over his claim that her great- great-grandmother did *not* sleep with the Emperor! Their underage children Claire and Bernard are in love, but cannot marry over their parents' opposition. Dalban enlists beautiful cabaret star Zazu to divert Bernard's attention with a showgirl. But Zazu has her own ideas about young love...and strange things happen in air-raid shelters! Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

World War Two | Paris France

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Erotikos synagermos See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Flag Films See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The film was shot in 1940 but its released delayed because of the war. It was eventually released in June 1945. See more »

Connections

Featured in Dusk to Dawn Drive-In Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 6 (1999) See more »

Soundtracks

"MON COEUR EST UN OISEAU DES ILES"
Written by Vincent Scotto
Sung (and later danced) by Josephine Baker See more »