They Were Five (1951)
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- 1h 29min
- Drama
- 23 Jan 1952 (France)
- Movie
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| Jean Carmet | ... |
Jean - le postier
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| Jean Gaven | ... |
Marcel - le boxeur
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Michel Jourdan | ... |
Roger Courtois - l'acteur
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François Martin | ... |
André Lamberay
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| Jean-Claude Pascal | ... |
Philippe
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| Arlette Merry | ... |
Valérie - La soeur de Roger, chanteuse de cabaret
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| Nicole Besnard | ... |
Simone - l'amie de Jean
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Irène Hilda | ... |
Fabienne Dorée
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Marcel André | ... |
Le commissaire
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| Robert Dalban | ... |
Dufau - le manager
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Paul Mesnier |
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| Louis de Funès | ... |
Albert, le régisseur
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Jean Ozenne |
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Charles Fawcett |
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André Versini | ... |
Serge - l'imprésario de Roger
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| Jean Marchat | ... |
Fredo - un patron de cabaret louche
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Georgette Anys | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Roland Carey | ... |
(uncredited)
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| René Hell | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Guy Henry | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Bernard Hilda | ... |
(uncredited)
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| René Pascal | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jacques Pinoteau | ... | (as Jack Pinoteau) |
Written by
| Michel Jourdan | ... | () |
| Pierre Laroche | ... | (adaptation and dialogue) |
Produced by
| Maggie Gillet | ... | producer |
| Pierre Gillet | ... | producer |
| Robert Jallès | ... | producer |
Music by
| Georges Van Parys | ||
Cinematography by
| Jacques Lemare | ||
Editing by
| Marguerite Beaugé | ||
Production Design by
| Jacques Colombier | ||
Costume Design by
| Jean Boulet | ||
Makeup Department
| Lina Gallet | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Serge Stern | ... | hair stylist |
| Jean Paul Ulysse | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Roger Rogelys | ... | unit production manager |
| Jean Velter | ... | production director |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Claude Pinoteau | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Jacques Maumont | ... | assistant sound |
| Antoine Petitjean | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| André Dumaître | ... | camera operator |
| Robert Joffres | ... | still photographer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Paule Converset | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Jean Vietti | ... | press attache |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Société Marseillaise de Films (1951) (France) (theatrical)
- Jeannic Films
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Now that the world conflict is over, five inseparable wartime buddies swear eternal friendship now to each other. But there's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip. Jean becomes a postman, Marcel a boxer, Roger an actor, André a student and Philippe remains what he has always been, a young man of good social standing. Roger, who can't find any role, is introduced through his singer sister Valérie, to Frédo, a shady nightclub owner.Roger soon becomes one of Frédo's henchmen. To make matters worse, he swipes Jean's fiancée, Simone. Marcel, who loses fight after fight, ends up joining Fredo's gang as well. André, who wanted to redeem the faults of his father during the Occupation, gets killed in the Indochina war. Marcel is shot down while taking part in a robbery. In her turn, Valérie is bumped off by an accomplice of Fredo and Roger is sent to jail... Later on, as Roger is about to be released, Roger and Philippe wait for him in front of the prison. Will they be able to revive their lost friendship? Written by Guy Bellinger |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | First film directed by Jacques (Jack) Pinoteau. See more » |