La Traversée de Paris (1956) movie poster

La Traversée de Paris (1956)

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

80 minComedyDrama

TMDb7.3/10306 votes

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

Country: France, Italy

Director: Claude Autant-Lara

Cast

Jean Gabin as Grandgil, artist painter

Jean Gabin

Grandgil, artist painter

Bourvil as Marcel Martin, unemployed taxi driver

Bourvil

Marcel Martin, unemployed taxi driver

Louis de Funès as Jambier, grocer

Louis de Funès

Jambier, grocer

Jeannette Batti as Mariette Martin, Marcel's wife

Jeannette Batti

Mariette Martin, Marcel's wife

Georgette Anys as Lucienne Couronne, owner of the Belotte cafe

Georgette Anys

Lucienne Couronne, owner of the Belotte cafe

Robert Arnoux as Marchandot, butcher

Robert Arnoux

Marchandot, butcher

Laurence Badie as Restaurant waitress

Laurence Badie

Restaurant waitress

Myno Burney as Angèle Marchandot, butcher

Myno Burney

Angèle Marchandot, butcher

Germaine Delbat as Restaurant customer

Germaine Delbat

Restaurant customer

Monette Dinay as Mrs. Jambier, grocer

Monette Dinay

Mrs. Jambier, grocer

Jean Dunot as Alfred Couronne, owner of the Belotte cafe

Jean Dunot

Alfred Couronne, owner of the Belotte cafe

Bernard Lajarrige as Policeman

Bernard Lajarrige

Policeman

Jacques Marin as Owner of the restaurant Saint Martin

Jacques Marin

Owner of the restaurant Saint Martin

Hubert de Lapparent as Nervous hostage

Hubert de Lapparent

Nervous hostage

Keywords

Plot:smuggling (contraband)black marketnazi occupationpork

Place:paris, france