La Traversée de Paris

12
1h 20m
1956
7.3 /10 (283)

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.

Country : France, Italy
Languages : Deutsch, Français
Released Date: 1956-10-26

Top Billed 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

Jacques Marin

Owner of the restaurant Saint Martin

Hubert de Lapparent

Nervous hostage

Hans Verner

German motorcyclist

Hugues Wanner

Dédé's father

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