Movie: The Big Circus

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jean Barrère
Jean Barrère

Jacques Desmarets

Pierre Larquey
Pierre Larquey

Le curé

Pierre Cressoy
Pierre Cressoy

Pierre Despont

Édouard Delmont
Édouard Delmont

le paysan

Roger Saltel
Roger Saltel

Jean Loessig

Manuel Gary
Manuel Gary

le mécanicien

Pamela Skiff
Pamela Skiff

Patricia

Jean Christian
Jean Christian

Le commandant Mouchard

Alexandre Dundas
Alexandre Dundas

André Chanu
André Chanu

Le toubib

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    During the second World War. The lives of three comrades fighting in the Forces Françaises Libres' flight. Pierre is a valiant pilot, afraid of nothing. Jean is reported missing during the Normandy landings. Jacques gets killed on the very last day of the conflict, leaving behind him a weeping widow.

  • Release Date

    1950-03-10

  • Average

    3.7

  • Rating:

    1.9 starts
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  • Languages:

    Français

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