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Movie Description
This epic World War II film focuses on the final days of the war, when the French attempted to liberate Paris, and the Nazis made a last-ditch effort to destroy the city before their retreat. Using a documentary style, the movie shows the Paris uprising, the German army's efforts to stop the French Resistance, the Allied troops' arrival in the city and their eventual victory over the Germans. Jean-Paul Belmondo, Kirk Douglas, Orson Welles, Leslie Caron, Glenn Ford, Charles Boyer, and Anthony Perkins headline a star-studded cast. Gore Vidal and Francis Ford Coppola were contributors to the screenplay. Academy Award Nominations: 2, including Best (Black-and-White) Cinematography.
Synopsis
This epic World War II film focuses on the final days of the war, when the French attempted to liberate Paris, and the Nazis made a last-ditch effort to destroy the city before their retreat.
Using a documentary style, the movie shows the Paris uprising, the German army's efforts to stop the French Resistance, the Allied troops' arrival in the city and their eventual victory over the Germans. Among the many historic figures portrayed are General George Patton, General Omar Bradley, and Adolf Hitler.
Film Notes
A co-production of Transcontinental Films and Marianne.
Producer Paul Graetz died near the end of the film's production.
Additional credits: Robert MacDonald and Paul Pollard (special effects).
Seven writers worked on the film's script.
The film was shown in German, French and English with subtitles during its original European release, but was shown in an all-English version in the United States.
Shot in Panavision.
The movie is in black and white, but ends with color shots of Paris after the war.
Contains newsreel footage of General De Gaulle's triumphant walk down the Champs-Elysees.
Copyright 1966 Marianne Productions.
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