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The French Way

Original title: Fausse alerte
  • 19401940
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
112
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The French Way (1940)
ComedyRomance
Cabaret star Zazu intervenes when young lovers are sundered by their parents' feud.Cabaret star Zazu intervenes when young lovers are sundered by their parents' feud.Cabaret star Zazu intervenes when young lovers are sundered by their parents' feud.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
112
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jacques de Baroncelli
  • Writer
    • Michel Duran
  • Stars
    • Lucien Baroux
    • Micheline Presle
    • Saturnin Fabre
  • Director
    • Jacques de Baroncelli
  • Writer
    • Michel Duran
  • Stars
    • Lucien Baroux
    • Micheline Presle
    • Saturnin Fabre
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 5User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Josephine Baker in The French Way (1940)
    Josephine Baker, Raymond Aimos, Lucien Baroux, Gabrielle Dorziat, Saturnin Fabre, Georges Marchal, Marguerite Pierry, and Micheline Presle in The French Way (1940)
    Josephine Baker in The French Way (1940)
    Josephine Baker in The French Way (1940)
    Josephine Baker in The French Way (1940)
    Josephine Baker in The French Way (1940)

    Top cast

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    Lucien Baroux
    Lucien Baroux
    • Léon
    Micheline Presle
    Micheline Presle
    • Claire Ancelot
    Saturnin Fabre
    Saturnin Fabre
    • Monsieur Dalban
    Gabrielle Dorziat
    Gabrielle Dorziat
    • Madame Ancelot
    Jean Tissier
    Jean Tissier
    • Grégoire
    Marguerite Pierry
    • Mademoiselle Espérajou
    Yves Deniaud
    • Le journaliste
    • (as Deniaud)
    Palmyre Levasseur
    • La patronne du bistrot
    Georges Marchal
    Georges Marchal
    • Bernard Dalban
    Georges Paulais
    Georges Paulais
      Jacques Roussel
        Raymond Aimos
        Raymond Aimos
        • Honoré Petru
        • (as Aimos)
        Josephine Baker
        Josephine Baker
        • Zazu Clairon
        Rivers Cadet
          Alice Didier
            Marcelle Monthil
            Marcelle Monthil
              • Director
                • Jacques de Baroncelli
              • Writer
                • Michel Duran
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              Storyline

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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.
              • Quotes

                Madame Ancelot: Tell the air-raid warden that Mr. Dalban had his windows lit up again last night.

                Claire Ancelot: No, I'm no squealer!

                Madame Ancelot: It's not squealing - it's patriotism! A stiff fine would discipline him.

              • Connections
                Featured in Dusk to Dawn Drive-in Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 6 (1999)
              • Soundtracks
                Mon Coeur est un Oiseau des Îles
                Music by Vincent Scotto
                Lyrics by Henri Varna, Marc Cab and Georges Koger
                Sung by Josephine Baker

              User reviews5

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              7/10
              See Zou Zou and Princess Tam Tam first.
              Baker has almost no presence in this film, unfortunately, aside from several musical numbers which are not fantastic. Maybe it was just the video I had, but the movie seemed uninspired visually, dark and boring, especially the musical numbers. Or maybe it was wartime budget restrictions. See this one last.
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              • tnyongo
              • Dec 3, 1999

              Details

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              • Release date
                • September 5, 1952 (United States)
              • Country of origin
                • France
              • Languages
                • French
                • English
              • Also known as
                • Erotikos synagermos
              • Production company
                • Flag Films
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              Technical specs

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              • Runtime
                1 hour 30 minutes
              • Color
                • Black and White
              • Sound mix
                • Mono
              • Aspect ratio
                • 1.37 : 1

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