La Traversée de Paris
7.3
“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.
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Jean Gabin
Grandgil, artist painter
Known for
Grand Illusion
The Sicilian Clan
Bourvil
Marcel Martin, unemployed taxi driver
Known for
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!
The Sucker
Louis de Funès
Jambier, grocer
Known for
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
The Wing or the Thigh?
Jeannette Batti
Mariette Martin, Marcel's wife
Known for
Santa Claus Is a Stinker
Georgette Anys
Lucienne Couronne, owner of the Belotte cafe
Known for
To Catch a Thief
Fan-Fan the Tulip
Robert Arnoux
Marchandot, butcher
Known for
Deadlier Than the Male
Laurence Badie
Restaurant waitress
Known for
Forbidden Games
The Soft Skin
Myno Burney
Angèle Marchandot, butcher
Also in
Good Lord Without Confession
The Temptation of Barbizon
Germaine Delbat
Restaurant customer
Known for
Smiley's People
Oscar
Monette Dinay
Mrs. Jambier, grocer
Known for
Neither Seen Nor Recognized
Jean Dunot
Alfred Couronne, owner of the Belotte cafe
Known for
Jenny Lamour
Bernard Lajarrige
Policeman
Known for
Les Dames du bois de Boulogne
Drummer-Crab
Claude Autant-Lara Director · Pierre Bost Writer Jean Aurenche Writer
United States release November 11, 1956 · Produced in France, Italy · Languages French, German
Production
Continental Produzione
Production
Franco London Films
Production
France · Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French · German
Release dates
Italy · September 9, 1956
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
France · October 26, 1956
Theatrical
United States · November 11, 1956
Theatrical
Denmark
August 26, 1957 · Theatrical
Finland
November 3, 1961 · Theatrical
France
January 8, 2009 · Theatrical · Restored version
March 31, 2026 · TV · Paris Première
Germany
June 7, 1957 · Theatrical · West Germany
January 6, 1968 · TV · East Germany
Hong Kong SAR China
April 28, 2004 · Premiere · Le French May Film Festival of Hong Kong
Hungary
September 18, 1958 · Theatrical
Ireland
April 5, 1957 · Theatrical
Japan
September 5, 2008 · Premiere · Trésors Cachés du Cinéma Français
Netherlands
April 19, 1957 · Theatrical
Poland
October 1, 1957 · Theatrical
Portugal
October 11, 1957 · Theatrical
Sweden
September 23, 1957 · Theatrical
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