The Big Circus 1950
5.7 / 10
The Big Circus
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.
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.
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Full Cast & CrewJB
Jean Barrère... Jacques Desmarets
... Le curé
... Pierre Despont
... le paysan
RS
Roger Saltel... Jean Loessig
... le mécanicien
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Release Date:
Mar 10, 1950
Run Time:
2hr
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
French
Status:
Released
Cast & Crew of
The Big Circus - The Big Circus
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
JB
Jean Barrère... Jacques Desmarets
... Le curé
... Pierre Despont
... le paysan
RS
Roger Saltel... Jean Loessig
... le mécanicien
PS
Pamela Skiff... Patricia
... Le commandant Mouchard
...
... Le toubib
...
JV
Jean Vilmont...
...
...
DE
Don Engel...
... Sybil
... La bonne du curé
JD
Joé Davray... Stuart (uncredited)
CE
Cécile Eddy... (uncredited)
... (uncredited)
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