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The Cross of Lorraine (1943)

MGM's drama of the fighting French!

Genre : War, Drama

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Tay Garnett
Writer : Michael Kanin, Ring Lardner, Jr., Alexander Esway, Robert Hardy Andrews

Synopsis

French soldiers (Jean-Pierre Aumont, Gene Kelly) surrender to lying Nazis and are herded into a barbaric prison camp.

Actors

Jean-Pierre Aumont
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Paul
Gene Kelly
Gene Kelly
Victor
Cedric Hardwicke
Cedric Hardwicke
Father Sebastian
Peter Lorre
Peter Lorre
Sergeant Berger
Hume Cronyn
Hume Cronyn
Duval
Richard Whorf
Richard Whorf
François
Joseph Calleia
Joseph Calleia
Rodriguez
Wallace Ford
Wallace Ford
Pierre
Richard Ryen
Richard Ryen
Lt. Schmidt
Jack Lambert
Jack Lambert
Jacques
William Royle
William Royle
Louis
John Abbott
John Abbott
Baker

Crews

Tay Garnett
Tay Garnett
Director
Michael Kanin
Michael Kanin
Screenplay
Ring Lardner, Jr.
Ring Lardner, Jr.
Screenplay
Alexander Esway
Alexander Esway
Screenplay
Robert Hardy Andrews
Robert Hardy Andrews
Screenplay
Hans Habe
Hans Habe
Novel
Sidney Wagner
Sidney Wagner
Director of Photography

Trailers and other movies

Cross of Lorraine (Original Theatrical Trailer)

Posters and backgrounds

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