Cease Firing
1934 film
- 1 June 1934 (1934-06-01)
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Cease Firing (French: Cessez le feu) is a 1934 French drama film directed by Jacques de Baroncelli and starring Jean Galland, Annie Ducaux and Marcel André.[1][2][3] It was based on a screenplay by Joseph Kessel highlighting the problems of ex-servicemen. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys.
Synopsis
A veteran soldier has great difficulty reintegrating into civilian life after being demobbed following the end of the First World War. His attempts in new jobs ultimately end in failure. However, the support he receives from former comrades sets him on the right road.
Cast
- Jean Galland as Cartier
- Annie Ducaux as Françoise
- Marcel André as Baron
- Rolla Norman as Clarac
- Roland Toutain as Fauvette
- Robert Goupil as Bontemps
- Paul Azaïs as Tutule
- Pierre Labry as Lagasse
- George Cusin as Le cul-de-jatte
- Marcel Barencey as L'homme d'affaire
- André Nox as L'homme politique
- Jean Sinoël as L'administrateur
- Georges Paulais as Le journaliste
- Maurice Cloche as Prégaille
References
Bibliography
- Crisp, Colin. Genre, Myth and Convention in the French Cinema, 1929-1939. Indiana University Press, 2002.
- Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
External links
- Cease Firing at IMDb
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Films directed by Jacques de Baroncelli
- Ramuntcho (1919)
- Flipotte (1920)
- Le Secret du Lone Star (1920)
- Champi-Tortu (1921)
- Roger la Honte (1922)
- Nitchevo (1926)
- The Duel (1927)
- The Passenger (1928)
- The Woman and the Puppet (1929)
- The Dream (1931)
- I'll Be Alone After Midnight (1931)
- The Last Blow (1932)
- In Old Alsace (1933)
- Cease Firing (1934)
- Crainquebille (1934)
- King of the Camargue (1935)
- Michel Strogoff (1936)
- Nitchevo (1936)
- Beautiful Star (1938)
- S.O.S. Sahara (1938)
- False Alarm (1940)
- The Man from Niger (1940)
- The Pavilion Burns (1941)
- Volpone (1941)
- The Duchess of Langeais (1942)
- The Honourable Catherine (1943)
- The Mysteries of Paris (1943)
- As Long as I Live (1946)
- The Sea Rose (1946)
- Rocambole (1948)
- The Revenge of Baccarat (1948)
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