They Were Five (1952)
Now that the world conflict is over, five inseparable wartime buddies swear eternal friendship now to each other. But there's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip. Jean becomes a postman, Marcel a boxer, Roger an actor, André a student and Philippe remains what he has always been, a young man of good social standing. Roger, who can't find any role, is introduced through his singer sister Valérie, to Frédo, a shady nightclub owner.Roger soon becomes one of Frédo's henchmen. To make matters worse, he swipes Jean's fiancée, Simone. Marcel, who loses fight after fight, ends up joining Fredo's gang as well. André, who wanted to redeem the faults of his father during the Occupation, gets killed in the Indochina war. Marcel is shot down while taking part in a robbery. In her turn, Valérie is bumped off by an accomplice of Fredo and Roger is sent to jail.
Cast
- Jean Carmet - Jean - le postier
- Jean Gaven - Marcel - le boxeur
- Michel Jourdan - Roger Courtois - l'acteur
- Jean-Claude Pascal - Philippe
- Arlette Merry - Valérie - La soeur de Roger, chanteuse de cabaret
- Louis de Funès - Albert, le régisseur
- François Martin - André Lamberay
- Nicole Besnard - Simone - l'amie de Jean
- Irène Hilda - Fabienne Dorée
- Marcel André - Le commissaire
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is They Were Five about?
- Now that the world conflict is over, five inseparable wartime buddies swear eternal friendship now to each other. But there's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip. Jean becomes a postman, Marcel a boxer, Roger an actor, André a student and Philippe remains what he has always been, a young man of good social standing. Roger, who can't find any role, is introduced through his singer sister Valérie, to Frédo, a shady nightclub owner.Roger soon becomes one of Frédo's henchmen. To make matters worse, he swipes Jean's fiancée, Simone. Marcel, who loses fight after fight, ends up joining Fredo's gang as well. André, who wanted to redeem the faults of his father during the Occupation, gets killed in the Indochina war. Marcel is shot down while taking part in a robbery. In her turn, Valérie is bumped off by an accomplice of Fredo and Roger is sent to jail.
- Who directed They Were Five?
- They Were Five was directed by Jack Pinoteau.
- Who stars in They Were Five?
- They Were Five stars Jean Carmet, Jean Gaven, Michel Jourdan, Jean-Claude Pascal, Arlette Merry, Louis de Funès.
- How long is They Were Five?
- They Were Five has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is They Were Five?
- They Were Five is a Drama film.
- Where was They Were Five produced?
- They Were Five was produced in France.