La Traversée de Paris

"JEAN GABIN and BOURVIL in a REMARKABLE FRENCH FILM with suspense predominating of course - but also much more than just a soupcon of laughter!"

1956 ★ 7.3 80 min IMDb French Claude Autant-Lara

Overview

Two unlikely companions must smuggle four suitcases filled with contraband pork across Nazi-occupied Paris.

Comedy Drama

Jean Gabin

Grandgil, artist painter

Bourvil

Marcel Martin, unemployed taxi driver

Louis de Funès

Jambier, grocer

Jeannette Batti

Mariette Martin, Marcel's wife

Georgette Anys

Lucienne Couronne, owner of the Belotte cafe

Robert Arnoux

Marchandot, butcher

Laurence Badie

Restaurant waitress

Myno Burney

Angèle Marchandot, butcher

Germaine Delbat

Restaurant customer

Monette Dinay

Mrs. Jambier, grocer

Jean Dunot

Alfred Couronne, owner of the Belotte cafe