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Vapauden risti

Original title: The Cross of Lorraine
  • 19431943
  • SS
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
866
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Jean-Pierre Aumont in Vapauden risti (1943)
A group of French soldiers during WWII are captured by Nazis troops and sent to a military prison. There they will have to make use of his best resources to keep alive... and sane, while at the same time scheming a way out.
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A group of French soldiers during WWII are captured by Nazis troops and sent to a military prison. There they will have to make use of his best resources to keep alive... and sane, while at ... Read allA group of French soldiers during WWII are captured by Nazis troops and sent to a military prison. There they will have to make use of his best resources to keep alive... and sane, while at the same time scheming a way out.A group of French soldiers during WWII are captured by Nazis troops and sent to a military prison. There they will have to make use of his best resources to keep alive... and sane, while at the same time scheming a way out.

IMDb RATING
6.6/10
866
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  • Director
    • Tay Garnett
  • Writers
    • Michael Kanin(screenplay)
    • Ring Lardner Jr.(screenplay)
    • Alexander Esway(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jean-Pierre Aumont
    • Gene Kelly
    • Cedric Hardwicke
  • Director
    • Tay Garnett
  • Writers
    • Michael Kanin(screenplay)
    • Ring Lardner Jr.(screenplay)
    • Alexander Esway(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jean-Pierre Aumont
    • Gene Kelly
    • Cedric Hardwicke
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 22User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    "Cross Of Lorraine, The" Peter Lorre 1943 MGM
    Gene Kelly, Peter Lorre, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Joseph Calleia, and Richard Whorf in Vapauden risti (1943)
    Gene Kelly and Peter Lorre in Vapauden risti (1943)
    Jean-Pierre Aumont in Vapauden risti (1943)
    Gene Kelly and Jean-Pierre Aumont in Vapauden risti (1943)
    Jean-Pierre Aumont and Joseph Calleia in Vapauden risti (1943)
    Peter Lorre in Vapauden risti (1943)
    Gene Kelly, Peter Lorre, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Joseph Calleia, and Richard Whorf in Vapauden risti (1943)
    Peter Lorre in Vapauden risti (1943)
    Gene Kelly, Peter Lorre, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Joseph Calleia, and Richard Whorf in Vapauden risti (1943)
    Gene Kelly and Jack Dawn in Vapauden risti (1943)
    Gene Kelly in Vapauden risti (1943)

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    Jean-Pierre Aumont
    Jean-Pierre Aumont
    • Paul Duprez
    • (as Jean Pierre Aumont)
    Gene Kelly
    Gene Kelly
    • Victor
    Cedric Hardwicke
    Cedric Hardwicke
    • Father Sebastian
    • (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
    Richard Whorf
    Richard Whorf
    • François
    Joseph Calleia
    Joseph Calleia
    • Rodriguez
    Peter Lorre
    Peter Lorre
    • Sergeant Berger
    Hume Cronyn
    Hume Cronyn
    • Duval
    William Roy
    • Louis
    • (as Billy Roy)
    Tonio Selwart
    • Major Bruhl
    Jack Lambert
    Jack Lambert
    • Jacques
    Wallace Ford
    Wallace Ford
    • Pierre
    Donald Curtis
    Donald Curtis
    • Marcel
    Jack Edwards
    • René
    • (as Jack Edwards Jr.)
    Richard Ryen
    Richard Ryen
    • Lieutenant Schmidt
    Frederick Giermann
    • Corporal Daxer
    John Abbott
    John Abbott
    • Baker
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Allen
    • French Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Morris Ankrum
    Morris Ankrum
    • Col. Demas
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Tay Garnett
    • Writers
      • Michael Kanin(screenplay)
      • Ring Lardner Jr.(screenplay)
      • Alexander Esway(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Hume Cronyn's first film credit.
    • Goofs
      Paul flees with Victor in the ambulance, from the SS in their motorcycle/side car. The SS use a machine gun in an attempt to stop Paul. But the machine gun the Germans are using is a M1917 Browning water cooled machine gun, which is American, NOT German.
    • Quotes

      Victor: [looks at cigarette he had taken out, referring to the Nazi captors] Ohh... let you keep your cigarettes and take away your matches.

      [to Paul]

      Victor: Maybe you can figure out a way to get me a light.

      Father Sebastian: You might use the heat of your... indignation.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001)

    User reviews22

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    7/10
    good propaganda
    Various Frenchmen head off to fight the Germans but the war is soon over for France. The soldiers have differing opinions on what's next for the country. Instead of returning home, they find themselves POWs in Germany.

    The cast is international with some big names like Gene Kelly, Peter Lorre, and Hume Cronyn. I do wonder if surrendering French soldiers would end up in a POW camp. Maybe if they continue to fight after the amnesty. Anyways, it's good propaganda and that's what the country needed during this time.
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    • Mar 15, 2022

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 17, 1953 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Cross of Lorraine
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,010,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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

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