A Salute to France

1944 0h 34m EN

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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Commissioned to prepare Allied troops for the liberation of Europe, the film uses a blend of staged narratives and historical footage to promote solidarity and dispel the myth that France was a nation of willing collaborators.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Claude Dauphin
Jacques Bonhomme
Burgess Meredith
Joe - the American Soldier
Philip Bourneuf
Tommy - the British soldier
Charles de Gaulle
Self (archive footage)
Woodrow Wilson
Self (archive footage)
Francisco Franco
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Garson Kanin
Writers: Philip Dunne, Burgess Meredith, Jean Renoir
Languages: English, French
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 34-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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82 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Claude Dauphin and Burgess Meredith and Philip Bourneuf carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0038904 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Garson Kanin directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 34-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
282 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Claude Dauphin and Burgess Meredith and Philip Bourneuf carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0038904 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.