La Traversée de Paris

Oct 26, 1956

1h 20m

★ 7.3

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Continental Produzione

Franco London Films

La Traversée de Paris Trailers

Cast

Grandgil, artist painter

Jean Gabin

Marcel Martin, unemployed taxi driver

Bourvil

Jambier, grocer

Louis de Funès

Mariette Martin, Marcel's wife

Jeannette Batti

Lucienne Couronne, owner of the Belotte cafe

Georgette Anys

Marchandot, butcher

Robert Arnoux

Restaurant waitress

Laurence Badie

Angèle Marchandot, butcher

Myno Burney

Restaurant customer

Germaine Delbat

Mrs. Jambier, grocer

Monette Dinay

Alfred Couronne, owner of the Belotte cafe

Jean Dunot

Policeman

Bernard Lajarrige

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