The Cross of Lorraine

Name: The Cross of Lorraine
Genre: War, Drama
Released: 1943
Rating: 59.333333333333336
Cast: Jean-Pierre Aumont, Gene Kelly, Cedric Hardwicke, Peter Lorre, Hume Cronyn

1943·Movie

1h 30min

Ratings

59/100

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6.6

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About

MGM's drama of the fighting French!

French soldiers (Jean-Pierre Aumont, Gene Kelly) surrender to lying Nazis and are herded into a barbaric prison camp.

DNA

Genres: Historical Drama
Mood: HopefulSomberGrittyUnsettlingTense
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
SurvivalFreedom Vs. ControlThe Human ConditionWar's Impact
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Resistance Within CaptivityPrison LifeEspionage MissionsStranded In Harsh EnvironmentEscape From Captivity
Pacing: Slow BurnBuilding SuspenseUnrelenting
Narrative: Nonlinear NarrativeMultiple PerspectivesFlashbacks
Dialog: Formal DialoguePoetic Language
Character Types: RebelProtectorEveryman
Time: World War Ii Era
Place: Rural CountrysidePrison Camp
Cinematic Style: Documentary StyleHandheld Camera Work
Costume and Set: Period-Accurate CostumesMinimalist Sets

Sequels and Prequels

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Crew

Directed by:

Tay Garnett, Sidney Wagner

Cast

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Paul

Gene Kelly

Victor

Cedric Hardwicke

Father Sebastian

Peter Lorre

Sergeant Berger

Hume Cronyn

Duval

Richard Whorf

François

Joseph Calleia

Rodriguez

Wallace Ford

Pierre

Richard Ryen

Lt. Schmidt

Jack Lambert

Jacques

William Royle

Louis

John Abbott

Baker

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