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JEAN GABIN and BOURVIL in a REMARKABLE FRENCH FILM with suspense predominating of course - but also much more than just a soupcon of laughter! - La Traversée de Paris
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Title: La Traversée de Paris

Release Date: 26 Oct 1956

Runtime: 1h 20m

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Director: Continental Produzione, Franco London Films

Production Companies: Continental Produzione, Franco London Films

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

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.3 (272 votes)

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
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