The Crossing of Paris (1956)
La traversée de Paris (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 20min
- Comedy, Drama
- 26 Oct 1956 (France)
- Movie
Two men carry at night four suitcases of contraband meat across German-occupied Paris during WWII. Their opposite personalities and strange encounters provoke different adventures - until they are arrested by the police.
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- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jean Gabin | ... |
Grandgil
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| Bourvil | ... |
Marcel Martin
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| Louis de Funès | ... |
Jambier, l'épicier
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Jeannette Batti | ... |
Mariette Martin
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| Georgette Anys | ... |
Lucienne Couronne, la patronne du cafe Belotte
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| Robert Arnoux | ... |
Marchandot
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| Laurence Badie | ... |
La serveuse du restaurant
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Myno Burney | ... |
Angèle Marchandot
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Germaine Delbat | ... |
Une cliente du restaurant
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| Monette Dinay | ... |
Madame Jambier
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| Jean Dunot | ... |
Alfred Couronne, le patron du cafe Belotte
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| Bernard Lajarrige | ... |
Un agent de police
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| Jacques Marin | ... |
Le patron du restaurant Saint Martin
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| Hubert de Lapparent | ... |
L'otage nerveux
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| Hans Verner | ... |
Le motard
(as Jean Verner)
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Hugues Wanner | ... |
Le père de Dédé
(as Hugues Waner)
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Martine Alexis | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Béatrice Arnac | ... |
La femme arrêtée (uncredited)
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Paul Barge | ... |
Le paysan (uncredited)
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Georges Bever | ... |
Un consommateur (uncredited)
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René Brun | ... |
(uncredited)
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Anne Carrère | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Yvonne Claudie | ... |
La vieille prostituée (uncredited)
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Anne Cuvelier | ... |
(uncredited)
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Yvette Cuvelier | ... |
Servante juive chez les Couronne (uncredited)
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| Anouk Ferjac | ... |
La jeune fille patriote (uncredited)
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| Clément Harari | ... |
L'otage à lunettes (uncredited)
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| René Hell | ... |
Le père de Jambier (uncredited)
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Henri Lambert | ... |
Bit part (uncredited)
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Albert Michel | ... |
Le concierge de la rue de Turenne (uncredited)
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Michèle Nadal | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Hubert Noël | ... |
Le gigolo arrêté (uncredited)
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Maryse Paillet | ... |
Une femme au restaurant (uncredited)
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| Claude Vernier | ... |
Le secrétaire de la Kommandatur (uncredited)
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| Jean Vinci | ... |
Le client mécontent (uncredited)
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Louis Viret | ... |
Le cycliste (uncredited)
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| Harald Wolff | ... |
Le commandant allemand (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Claude Autant-Lara | ||
Written by
| Marcel Aymé | ... | (short story) |
| Jean Aurenche | ... | (dialogue) |
| Jean Aurenche | ... | (screenplay) |
| Pierre Bost | ... | (dialogue) |
| Pierre Bost | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Henry Deutschmeister | ... | producer |
Music by
| René Cloërec | ||
Cinematography by
| Jacques Natteau | ||
Editing by
| Madeleine Gug | ||
Production Design by
| Max Douy | ||
Production Management
| André Hoss | ... | unit manager |
| Yves Laplanche | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ghislaine Autant-Lara | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Clément Hurel | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| René-Christian Forget | ... | sound engineer (as René Forget) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gilbert Chain | ... | camera operator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Geneviève Cortier | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Herman G. Weinberg | ... | English subtitles |
| Amelia Beretta | ... | italian voice dubbing: Georgette Anys (uncredited) |
| Fiorella Betti | ... | italian voice dubbing: Laurence Badie (uncredited) |
| Rosetta Calavetta | ... | italian voice dubbing: Jeannette Batti (uncredited) |
| Emilio Cigoli | ... | italian voice dubbing: Jean Gabin (uncredited) |
| Dhia Cristiani | ... | italian voice dubbing: Myno Burney (uncredited) |
| Olinto Cristina | ... | italian voice dubbing: Jean Dunot (uncredited) |
| Augusto Marcacci | ... | italian voice dubbing: Bourvil (uncredited) |
| Giulio Panicali | ... | italian voice dubbing: Harald Wolff (uncredited) |
| Nino Pavese | ... | italian voice dubbing: Jacques Marin (uncredited) |
| Bruno Persa | ... | italian voice dubbing: Louis de Funès (uncredited) |
| Mario Pisu | ... | italian voice dubbing: Bernard Lajarrige (uncredited) |
| Carlo Romano | ... | italian voice dubbing: Robert Arnoux (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Gaumont Distribution (1956) (France) (theatrical)
- Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (1957) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Films de France (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Nederland Film (1957) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Trans Lux (1957) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Mokép (1958) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Société Nouvelle des Acacias (1967) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- TF1 (1977) (France) (tv)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2007) (Germany) (DVD) (Louis de Funès Collection 6)
- Rialto Pictures (2013) (United States) (Reissue) (subtitled)
- Pidax Film (2024) (Germany) (DVD)
- Beograd Film (Yugoslavia) (theatrical) (unknown)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Poste Parisien (sound recording)
Storyline
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Two men, a painter and a poor guy, have to cross over Paris by night during World War II and to deliver black market meat. As they walk along dark Parisian streets, they encounter various characters and adventures until they are arrested by German police.
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| Taglines | JEAN GABIN and BOURVIL in a REMARKABLE FRENCH FILM with suspense predominating of course - but also much more than just a soupcon of laughter! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Filmed in color but processed in black and white. See more » |
| Goofs | Crew is seen in the mirror when Grandgil pass the door of Martin's home. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Louis de Funès intime (2007). See more » |
| Soundtracks | La Marseillaise See more » |