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The Big Circus (1949)

Genre : War

Runtime : 2H 0M

Director : Georges Péclet

Synopsis

During the second World War. The lives of three comrades fighting in the Forces Françaises Libres' flight. Pierre is a valiant pilot, afraid of nothing. Jean is reported missing during the Normandy landings. Jacques gets killed on the very last day of the conflict, leaving behind him a weeping widow.

Actors

Jean Barrère
Jean Barrère
Jacques Desmarets
Pierre Larquey
Pierre Larquey
Le curé
Pierre Cressoy
Pierre Cressoy
Pierre Despont
Édouard Delmont
Édouard Delmont
le paysan
Roger Saltel
Roger Saltel
Jean Loessig
Manuel Gary
Manuel Gary
le mécanicien
Pamela Skiff
Pamela Skiff
Patricia
Jean Christian
Jean Christian
Le commandant Mouchard
Alexandre Dundas
Alexandre Dundas
André Chanu
André Chanu
Le toubib
Jean Ozenne
Jean Ozenne
Jean Vilmont
Jean Vilmont
Alain Terrane
Alain Terrane
Johnny Marchand
Johnny Marchand
Don Engel
Don Engel
Anne Laurens
Anne Laurens
Sybil
Renée Dennsy
Renée Dennsy
La bonne du curé
Joé Davray
Joé Davray
Stuart (uncredited)
Cécile Eddy
Cécile Eddy
(uncredited)
Liliane Ernout
Liliane Ernout
(uncredited)
Guy Henry
Guy Henry
Rogers (uncredited)
Jacques Marbeuf
Jacques Marbeuf
Un pilote (uncredited)
Georges Paulais
Georges Paulais
(uncredited)
Georges Pierre
Georges Pierre
(uncredited)
Raymond Pierson
Raymond Pierson
Un pilote (uncredited)
Jacques Roux
Jacques Roux
Un pilote (uncredited)
Victor Vina
Victor Vina
(uncredited)

Crews

Georges Péclet
Georges Péclet
Director

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