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La Traversée de Paris
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La Traversée de Paris

1956-10-26 · 80 min · ★ 7.3

Comedy · Drama

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

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Directors
Claude Autant-Lara
Production companies
Continental Produzione, Franco London Films
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jean GabinJean GabinGrandgil, artist painter
BourvilBourvilMarcel Martin, unemployed taxi driver
Louis de FunèsLouis de FunèsJambier, grocer
Jeannette BattiJeannette BattiMariette Martin, Marcel's wife
Georgette AnysGeorgette AnysLucienne Couronne, owner of the Belotte cafe
Robert ArnouxRobert ArnouxMarchandot, butcher
Laurence BadieLaurence BadieRestaurant waitress
Myno BurneyAngèle Marchandot, butcher
Germaine DelbatGermaine DelbatRestaurant customer
Monette DinayMonette DinayMrs. Jambier, grocer
Jean DunotJean DunotAlfred Couronne, owner of the Belotte cafe
Bernard LajarrigeBernard LajarrigePoliceman
Jacques MarinJacques MarinOwner of the restaurant Saint Martin
Hubert de LapparentHubert de LapparentNervous hostage
Hans VernerHans VernerGerman motorcyclist
Hugues WannerDédé's father
Anne CarrèreAnne CarrèreSocialite (uncredited)
Martine AlexisMartine AlexisGerman switchboard operator (uncredited)
Béatrice ArnacArrested woman (uncredited)
Anouk FerjacAnouk FerjacYoung girl during the alert (uncredited]

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