Seul dans Paris (1951) Directed by Hervé Bromberger
Comedy / Drama
aka: Alone in Paris
Film Synopsis
On the evening of their wedding day, Henri and Jeannette Milliard
arrive in Paris to begin their honeymoon. After being separated
in the crowds in the busy underground, Henri frantically sets out to
find his wife. The task will not be easy, for the next day is
14th July, a day of national celebration...
Script: Jacques Berland, Alex Joffé, Hervé Bromberger
Cinematographer: Jacques Mercanton
Music: Raymond Legrand
Cast:Bourvil (Henri Milliard),
Magali Noël (Jeanne 'Jeannette' Milliard née Duvernet),
Georgette Anys (La dame du métro),
Georges Baconnet (François Bouqueret),
Léonce Corne (Le patron du 'Bon Accueil'),
Jean Dunot (Auguste Duvernet),
Yvette Etiévant (Germaine),
Grégoire Gromoff (Un client de l'hôtel),
Camille Guérini (Ernest Milliard),
François Joux (Le 2ème employé du commissariat),
Denise Kerny (L'institutrice),
Christian Lude (Le Commissaire),
Marcel Meral (Le monsieur du commissariat),
Albert Michel (Le 1er employé du commissariat),
Claire Olivier (Amélie Bouqueret),
Léon Pauléon (L'homme du métro),
Germaine Reuver (Mathilde),
Albert Rémy (Arthur),
Max Révol (L'employé de la consigne),
Jeanne Véniat (Mélanie Milliard)
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 95 min
Aka:Alone in Paris
French cinema during the Nazi Occupation
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