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Paris Calling

Paris Calling

ADVENTURE pounding to the beat of your heart!

1941 1h 35mActionAdventureRomanceWarThrillerDrama

Marianne Jannetier, a well-to-do Parisian, engaged to Andre Benoit, a high-ranking government official, flees the city when the goose-stepping Nazi storm-troopers arrive. When her mother dies on the road to Bordeaux as a result of Nazi bombing, she returns to Paris and joins the underground movement. Nicholas Jordan, an American member of the RAF, stranded in Paris after the evacuation is also working with the Paris underground. Marianne kills her former fiancée, a pro-Nazi informant, for the traitorous state papers he is carrying, and she and Jordan try to flee over a French seaport...

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Synopsis

Marianne Jannetier, a well-to-do Parisian, engaged to Andre Benoit, a high-ranking government official, flees the city when the goose-stepping Nazi storm-troopers arrive. When her mother dies on the road to Bordeaux as a result of Nazi bombing, she returns to Paris and joins the underground movement. Nicholas Jordan, an American member of the RAF, stranded in Paris after the evacuation is also working with the Paris underground. Marianne kills her former fiancée, a pro-Nazi informant, for the traitorous state papers he is carrying, and she and Jordan try to flee over a French seaport...

The vibe

paris, francenazipatriotismsuspicionsabotagegestapoinnsecret codecollaboratorstolen documents

Behind it

Edwin L. MarinEdwin L. MarinDirectorBenjamin GlazerScreenplayHans SzékelyStoryCharles KaufmanCharles KaufmanScreenplayMilton KrasnerMilton KrasnerCinematography

Cast

Elisabeth BergnerElisabeth BergnerMarianne Jannetier
Randolph ScottRandolph ScottFlight Lt. Nicholas "Nick" Jordan
Basil RathboneBasil RathboneAndre Benoit
Eduardo CiannelliEduardo CiannelliMouche, the bartender
Gale SondergaardGale SondergaardMadame Colette
Lee J. CobbLee J. CobbCaptain Schwabe
Charles ArntCharles ArntNazi Lt. Lantz
William EdmundsWilliam Edmunds'Professor', the bar owner
Paul LeyssacChief of Underground
J. Pat O'MalleyJ. Pat O'MalleySgt. 'Mack' McAvoy
Gene GarrickGene GarrickThe Panicked German Co-Pilot [script name: Wolfgang Schmidt]
Pedro de CordobaPedro de CordobaFiery Speaker at Jannetier House
Otto ReichowOtto ReichowGruber, Nazi raid parties lead officer
Georges RenaventGeorges RenaventThe Jennatier Butler
Elisabeth RisdonElisabeth RisdonMadame Jennetier
Rosalind IvanRosalind IvanFrench Inn Proprietress
Harlan BriggsHarlan BriggsFrench Inn Proprietor
Ken NolanNazi Platoon Sergeant at inn

Director

Edwin L. Marin

Writers

Benjamin Glazer, Hans Székely, Charles Kaufman

Release date

4 Dec 1941

Runtime

1h 35m

Studio

Charles K. Feldman Group, Universal Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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