La Traversée de Paris

(1956)Directed by Claude Autant-Lara80 minComedy, Drama
JEAN GABIN and BOURVIL in a REMARKABLE FRENCH FILM with suspense predominating of course - but also much more than just a soupcon of laughter!

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

Jean Gabinas Grandgil, artist painter
Bourvilas Marcel Martin, unemployed taxi driver
Louis de Funèsas Jambier, grocer
Jeannette Battias Mariette Martin, Marcel's wife
Georgette Anysas Lucienne Couronne, owner of the Belotte cafe
Robert Arnouxas Marchandot, butcher
Laurence Badieas Restaurant waitress
Myno Burneyas Angèle Marchandot, butcher
Germaine Delbatas Restaurant customer
Monette Dinayas Mrs. Jambier, grocer
Jean Dunotas Alfred Couronne, owner of the Belotte cafe
Bernard Lajarrigeas Policeman
Jacques Marinas Owner of the restaurant Saint Martin
Hubert de Lapparentas Nervous hostage
Hans Verneras German motorcyclist
HWHugues Wanneras Dédé's father
Anne Carrèreas Socialite (uncredited)
Martine Alexisas German switchboard operator (uncredited)
Béatrice Arnacas Arrested woman (uncredited)
Anouk Ferjacas Young girl during the alert (uncredited]
Hubert Noëlas Arrested gigolo (uncredited)
Paul Bargeas Farmer with his cow (uncredited)
Georges Beveras Consumer (uncredited)
Yvonne Claudieas Old prostitute (uncredited)