La Traversée de Paris

1956

1h 20m

7.3

7.3/10

294 votes • View on IMDb

"JEAN GABIN and BOURVIL in a REMARKABLE FRENCH FILM with suspense predominating of course - but also much more than just a soupcon of laughter!"

Overview

Two unlikely companions must smuggle four suitcases filled with contraband pork across Nazi-occupied Paris.

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Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies

Continental Produzione Franco London Films

Production Countries

France Italy

Spoken Languages

German French

Keywords

paris, france smuggling (contraband) black market nazi occupation pork

Quick Facts

Release Date	October 26, 1956
Status	Released
Language	FR
IMDb ID	tt0049877

Cast

Jean Gabin

Grandgil, artist painter

Bourvil

Marcel Martin, unemployed taxi driver

Louis de Funès

Jambier, grocer

Jeannette Batti

Mariette Martin, Marcel's wife

Georgette Anys

Lucienne Couronne, owner of the Belotte cafe

Robert Arnoux

Marchandot, butcher

Laurence Badie

Restaurant waitress

Myno Burney

Angèle Marchandot, butcher

Germaine Delbat

Restaurant customer

Monette Dinay

Mrs. Jambier, grocer

Jean Dunot

Alfred Couronne, owner of the Belotte cafe

Bernard Lajarrige

Policeman

Key Crew

Claude Autant-Lara

Director

Pierre Bost

Writer

Jean Aurenche