Heroes of the Marne (1938)
Bernard Lefrancois is a prosperous farmer on the River Marne, while his neighbor is impoverished. Lefrancois objects strongly to the romance between his son and the neighbor's daughter, but it continues in secret. WWI begins and the son becomes an aviator with the French army, and the unwed girl presents Lefrancois with an unexpected grandchild. The German army occupies the area, and the girl is serving France as a spy and securing information needed by the French to drive out the Germans. While his son is engaged in air-combat against the Germans, and the unwed mother of his grandchild is serving as a spy against their country's enemy, Lefrancois also joins the battle as a soldier.
Director: André Hugon
Genre: War
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: October 30, 1938
Cast
- Raimu - Bernard Lefrançois
- Albert Bassermann - Col. von Gelow
- Germaine Dermoz - Suzanne Lefrançois
- Jacqueline Porel - Hélène Bardin
- Bernard Lancret - Jean Lefrançois
- Paul Cambo - Pierre Lefrançois
- Denis d'Inès - l'abbé Ribon
- Georges Péclet
- Fernand Fabre
- Jean Toulout
Screenplay
- André Hugon
- Paul Achard (Dialogue)
Music: Jacques Ibert
Cinematography: Marc Bujard
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: André Hugon
More Films in Genre: War
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Heroes of the Marne about?
- Bernard Lefrancois is a prosperous farmer on the River Marne, while his neighbor is impoverished. Lefrancois objects strongly to the romance between his son and the neighbor's daughter, but it continues in secret. WWI begins and the son becomes an aviator with the French army, and the unwed girl presents Lefrancois with an unexpected grandchild. The German army occupies the area, and the girl is serving France as a spy and securing information needed by the French to drive out the Germans. While his son is engaged in air-combat against the Germans, and the unwed mother of his grandchild is serving as a spy against their country's enemy, Lefrancois also joins the battle as a soldier.
- Who directed Heroes of the Marne?
- Heroes of the Marne was directed by André Hugon.
- Who stars in Heroes of the Marne?
- Heroes of the Marne stars Raimu, Albert Bassermann, Germaine Dermoz, Jacqueline Porel, Bernard Lancret, Paul Cambo.
- How long is Heroes of the Marne?
- Heroes of the Marne has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Heroes of the Marne?
- Heroes of the Marne is a War film.