Reunion in France (1942)
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- Passed
- 1h 44min
- Drama, Romance
- 25 Dec 1942 (USA)
- Movie
In German-occupied Paris, a Frenchwoman tries to help smuggle a downed RAF pilot into Portugal despite strict surveillance by suspicious Gestapo officers.
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Cast verified as complete
| Joan Crawford | ... |
Michele de la Becque
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| John Wayne | ... |
Pat Talbot
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| Philip Dorn | ... |
Robert Cortot
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| Reginald Owen | ... |
Schultz
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| Albert Bassermann | ... |
General Hugo Schroeder
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| John Carradine | ... |
Ulrich Windler
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| Ann Ayars | ... |
Juliette
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| J. Edward Bromberg | ... |
Durand
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| Moroni Olsen | ... |
Paul Grebeau
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| Henry Daniell | ... |
Emile Fleuron
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| Howard Da Silva | ... |
Anton Stregel
(as Howard da Silva)
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| Charles Arnt | ... |
Honoré
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| Morris Ankrum | ... |
Martin
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| Edith Evanson | ... |
Genevieve
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| Ernst Deutsch | ... |
Captain
(as Ernest Dorian)
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Margaret Laurence | ... |
Clothilde
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| Odette Myrtil | ... |
Mme. Montanot
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| Peter Whitney | ... |
Soldier
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Harry Adams | ... |
M. Clémens (uncredited)
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George Aldwin | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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Martha Bamattre | ... |
Newsstand Woman (uncredited)
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Muriel Barr | ... |
Girl in Café (uncredited)
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Felix Basch | ... |
Pawnbroker (uncredited)
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Brandon Beach | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Barbara Bedford | ... |
Mme. Vigouroux (uncredited)
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| Trude Berliner | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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| Joseph E. Bernard | ... |
R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)
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Rodney Bieber | ... |
Little Boy (uncredited)
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Wilda Bieber | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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| Oliver Blake | ... |
Hypolite (uncredited)
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Basil Bookasta | ... |
Delivery Boy (uncredited)
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Elfriede Borodin | ... |
Saleslady (uncredited)
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Frederic Brunn | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| George Calliga | ... |
M. Bertheil (uncredited)
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| David Clarke | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Ann Codee | ... |
Rosalie (uncredited)
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Louise Colombet | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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| John Considine | ... |
Little Boy (uncredited)
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| James Craven | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| Guy D'Ennery | ... |
Station Master (uncredited)
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Ray De Ravenne | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Jean Del Val | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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| Kay Deslys | ... |
Wife (uncredited)
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Bobby Dillon | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Ludwig Donath | ... |
Desk Clerk in Hotel (uncredited)
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| Claudia Drake | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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William Edmunds | ... |
Horse and Buggy Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
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Carl Ekberg | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Fred Farrell | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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Arno Frey | ... |
Guide (uncredited)
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Joel Friedkin | ... |
Frenchman (uncredited)
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| Hans Fuerberg | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Ava Gardner | ... |
Marie (uncredited)
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| John George | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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| Jody Gilbert | ... |
Brunhilde (uncredited)
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Joe Gilbert | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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| Leatrice Joy Gilbert | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Larry Grenier | ... |
M. de Brun (uncredited)
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| Eddie Hall | ... |
German Officer Dancing in the Nightclub (uncredited)
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| Stuart Hall | ... |
RAF Pilot (uncredited)
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Bert Hicks | ... |
German (uncredited)
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| Adolf Hitler | ... |
Adolph Hitler (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Sheldon Jett | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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Greta Keller | ... |
Baroness von Steinkamp (uncredited)
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| Henry Kolker | ... |
General Bartholomew (uncredited)
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| Paul Kruger | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Eddie Lee | ... |
Japanese Man (uncredited)
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| Tommy Lee | ... |
Japanese Man (uncredited)
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| Peter Leeds | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Adolf E. Licho | ... |
Hawker (uncredited)
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| Louis Mercier | ... |
Conductor (uncredited)
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John Meredith | ... |
RAF Navigator (uncredited)
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| Greta Meyer | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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Adolph Milar | ... |
Gestapo Agent (uncredited)
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Sandra Morgan | ... |
Mme. Berthil (uncredited)
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| Lotte Palfi Andor | ... |
Unpleasant German Customer (uncredited)
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Jose Portugal | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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| Otto Reichow | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Edward Rickard | ... |
Chauffeur (uncredited)
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| Angelo Rossitto | ... |
Citizen in Bomb Shelter (uncredited)
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| Henry Rowland | ... |
Sentry (uncredited)
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| Natalie Schafer | ... |
Frau Amy Schröder (uncredited)
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Allen Schute | ... |
RAF Pilot (uncredited)
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| Harry Semels | ... |
R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)
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| Lester Sharpe | ... |
Warden (uncredited)
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| Arthur Space | ... |
Henker (uncredited)
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Walter O. Stahl | ... |
Baron Pookie von Steinkamp (uncredited)
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| Robert R. Stephenson | ... |
Emile (uncredited)
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| Hermine Sterler | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Christine Steward | ... |
Woman (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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Norma Thelan | ... |
Girl in Café (uncredited)
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George Travell | ... |
Jeannot (uncredited)
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Lisl Valetti | ... |
German Customer (uncredited)
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| Philip Van Zandt | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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Michael Visaroff | ... |
Vigouroux (uncredited)
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| Wilhelm von Brincken | ... |
Major (uncredited)
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Hans von Morhart | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| Paul Weigel | ... |
Old Man (uncredited)
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| Jacqueline White | ... |
Danielle (uncredited)
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Crane Whitley | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| Gayne Whitman | ... |
Maitre d'hotel (uncredited)
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Buck Woods | ... |
Jazz Singer in Nightclub (uncredited)
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Jack Zeller | ... |
Young Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jules Dassin | ||
Written by
| Jan Lustig | ... | (screen play) and |
| Marvin Borowsky | ... | (screen play) and |
| Marc Connelly | ... | (screen play) |
| Leslie Bush-Fekete | ... | (original story) (as Ladislas Bus-Fekete) |
| Charles Hoffman | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Joseph L. Mankiewicz | ... | producer |
Music by
| Franz Waxman | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert H. Planck | ... | director of photography (as Robert Planck) |
Editing by
| Elmo Veron | ||
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Costume Design by
| Irene | ... | (gowns) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stanley Goldsmith | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Daniel B. Cathcart | ... | associate art director |
| Henry Grace | ... | associate set decorator |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
Special Effects by
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Earl K. Brent | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Paul Marquardt | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Joseph Nussbaum | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| David Snell | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Edward Ward | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Eric Zeisl | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1942) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1943) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1945) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Early in WWII, Parisienne socialite Michele de la Becque, self-admittedly spoiled and selfish, sees the war merely as a nuisance on her life, such as the House of Montanot, the couturier where she has her clothes made, unable to obtain the fabrics she wants in a timely fashion, but arguably more importantly that her fiancé, industrialist Robert Cortot, is too busy assisting the French war effort to be by her side. But as the war progresses, the Nazis invade Holland, Belgium and France, and as such the war has a more profound direct effect on her life, Michele views the war differently, she taking a more political viewpoint in abhorring the French who assist the Nazis solely for their own benefit regardless of the harm to France. So she is shocked to learn that Robert has become a Nazi collaborator seemingly to protect his own social and financial standing. Increasingly trying to distance herself from Robert, Michele firstly has to find a way to survive either without her former wealth or without Robert's support. Her life takes a drastic change when she meets downed RAF bomber pilot, American Pat Talbot, who is hiding from the Nazis as he tries to make his way back to England. Michele secretly assisting Pat, as he starts to fall for her, is at a risk to her life, something she has never faced before but is willing to risk in her newfound love of France as that symbol of resistance against the Nazi oppression. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | The Picture Of The Hour! France In Open Revolt! Leaping From The Headlines! The Underground Of Paris! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,054,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | John Wayne doesn't appear until 41 minutes into the film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The John Wayne Anthology (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | La Marseillaise See more » |
| Quotes |
Michelle 'Mike' de la Becque:
This is very pretty. Martin: There's an exceptional view of the city. Michelle 'Mike' de la Becque: I've seen Paris before. Martin: Not this Paris, mademoiselle. [Walking towards the door] Martin: The bedroom suite is this way. Michelle 'Mike' de la Becque: Wait. Martin, you've known me for a long time. Martin: When you were very little, you wanted to marry me so that you could always have chocolate pudding. Michelle 'Mike' de la Becque: At my first ball, it was you who fastened my dress when it came undone. Martin: Such memories belong to another lifetime, mademoiselle. One which has come to an end. And which, unfortunately, some of us have outlived. Michelle 'Mike' de la Becque: But why have our lifetimes come to an end, our private little worlds? See more » |