Summary
In occupied France, a convicted thief and murderer escapes the guillotine when a bombing raid strikes the prison, but is quickly re-captured by the inspector of the Surete responsible for his original arrest.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 42 min
Shorter than most war movies, −16 min on the typical 118
typical 118102Half of all war movies run 103–135 min.
Released
1944
April 7, 1944
82 years ago
Genres
WarDramaThrillerCrimeRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
FrenchGermanMade in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
15 of 15
Errol FlynnJean Picard
Paul LukasInspector Marcel Bonet
Jean SullivanMarianne
Lucile WatsonMme. Maret
Dennis HoeyFather Le Clerc- AVAlbert Van AntwerpVitrac, member of underground
Wallis ClarkRazeau, member of underground
Victor KilianLaTour, member of underground
James FlavinCaptain of Mobile Guard
Douglass DumbrillePolice Commissioner LaFarge- ASArt SmithThe Warden
Sheldon LeonardHenri Duval
Faye EmersonLouise
Odette MyrtilMme. Bonet
Francis PierlotFather La Borde - Prison Priest
Directing · 1
- Raoul Walsh Director
Writing · 3
- Max Brand Screenplay
- László Vadnay Story, Screenplay
- Joe May Story
Production · 3
- Jack L. Warner Executive Producer, Presenter
- Robert Buckner Producer
- Errol Flynn Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Sidney Hickox Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- George Amy Editor
Sound · 3
- Adolph Deutsch Original Music Composer
- Leo F. Forbstein Music Director
- Oliver S. Garretson Sound
Art · 2
- Robert M. Haas Art Direction
- Walter F. Tilford Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Perc Westmore Makeup Artist
Other crew · 3
- Bob Fender Unit Publicist
- Paul Coze Technical Advisor
- Roy Davidson Special Effects
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