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Grand Illusion

Plot: A group of French soldiers, including the patrician Captain de Boeldieu and the working-class Lieutenant Maréchal, grapple with their own class differences after being captured and held in a World War I German prison camp. When the men are transferred to a high-security fortress, they must concoct a plan to escape beneath the watchful eye of aristocratic German officer von Rauffenstein, who has formed an unexpected bond with de Boeldieu
Release Date: Friday, June 4 1937
87 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jean GabinJean Gabin. Jean Gabin was 33 in Grand Illusion as 'Le lieutenant Maréchal'.
Birthday: Tue, May 17 1904 –
Died: Mon, Nov 15 1976
Portrait of Pierre FresnayPierre Fresnay. Pierre Fresnay was 40 in Grand Illusion as 'Le capitaine de Boëldieu'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 03 1897 –
Died: Thu, Jan 09 1975
Portrait of Erich von StroheimErich von Stroheim. Erich von Stroheim was 51 in Grand Illusion as 'Le capitaine von Rauffenstein'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1885 –
Died: Sun, May 12 1957
Portrait of Marcel DalioMarcel Dalio. Marcel Dalio was 37 in Grand Illusion as 'Le lieutenant Rosenthal'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 23 1899 –
Died: Fri, Nov 18 1983
Portrait of Dita ParloDita Parlo. Dita Parlo was 28 in Grand Illusion as 'Elsa'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 04 1908 –
Died: Mon, Dec 13 1971
Portrait of Julien CaretteJulien Carette. Julien Carette was 39 in Grand Illusion as 'Cartier, l'acteur'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 23 1897 –
Died: Wed, Jul 20 1966
Portrait of Gaston ModotGaston Modot. Gaston Modot was 49 in Grand Illusion as 'L'ingénieur'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 31 1887 –
Died: Thu, Feb 19 1970
Portrait of Georges PécletGeorges Péclet. Georges Péclet was 39 in Grand Illusion as 'Le serrurier'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 27 1897 –
Died: Fri, Jan 11 1974
Portrait of Werner FlorianWerner Florian. Werner Florian was >> in Grand Illusion as 'Le sergent Arthur'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean DastéJean Dasté. Jean Dasté was 32 in Grand Illusion as 'L'instituteur'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 18 1904 –
Died: Sat, Oct 15 1994
Portrait of Sylvain ItkineSylvain Itkine. Sylvain Itkine was 28 in Grand Illusion as 'Le lieutenant Demolder'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 08 1908 –
Died: Sun, Aug 20 1944
Portrait of Jacques BeckerJacques Becker. Jacques Becker was 30 in Grand Illusion as 'L'officier anglais'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 15 1906 –
Died: Sun, Feb 21 1960
Portrait of Habib BengliaHabib Benglia. Habib Benglia was 41 in Grand Illusion as 'Le sénégalais'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 25 1895 –
Died: Fri, Dec 02 1960
Portrait of Pierre BlondyPierre Blondy. Pierre Blondy was 26 in Grand Illusion as 'Un soldat'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 24 1910 –
Died: Sun, Nov 15 1970
Portrait of Albert BrouettAlbert Brouett. Albert Brouett was >> in Grand Illusion as 'Un prisonnier'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Georges FronvalGeorges Fronval. Georges Fronval was >> in Grand Illusion as 'Le soldat allemand qui vise le capitaine de Boëldieu'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karl HeilKarl Heil. Karl Heil was >> in Grand Illusion as 'Un officier de la forteresse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl KochCarl Koch. Carl Koch was 44 in Grand Illusion as 'Un gendarme de campagne'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 30 1892 –
Died: Sun, Dec 01 1963
Portrait of Little PetersLittle Peters. Little Peters was >> in Grand Illusion as 'Lotte, la petite fille d'Elsa'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude SainvalClaude Sainval. Claude Sainval was >> in Grand Illusion as 'Le capitaine Ringis'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michel SalinaMichel Salina. Michel Salina was >> in Grand Illusion
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude VernierClaude Vernier. Claude Vernier was 23 in Grand Illusion as 'L'officer prussien'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 20 1913 –
Died: Sun, Sep 29 1996
Portrait of Géo ForsterGéo Forster. Géo Forster was 38 in Grand Illusion as 'Maison-Neuve'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 30 1898 –
Died: Fri, Sep 20 1968

Crew

Portrait of Jean RenoirJean Renoir. Jean Renoir was 42 in Grand Illusion as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 15 1894 –
Died: Mon, Feb 12 1979
Portrait of Christian MatrasChristian Matras. Christian Matras was 33 in Grand Illusion as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 29 1903 –
Died: Wed, May 04 1977
Portrait of Jacques BeckerJacques Becker. Jacques Becker was 30 in Grand Illusion as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 15 1906 –
Died: Sun, Feb 21 1960
Portrait of Robert RipsRobert Rips. Robert Rips was >> in Grand Illusion as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert PinkovitchAlbert Pinkovitch. Albert Pinkovitch was >> in Grand Illusion as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank RollmerFrank Rollmer. Frank Rollmer was >> in Grand Illusion as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marthe HuguetMarthe Huguet. Marthe Huguet was >> in Grand Illusion as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marguerite RenoirMarguerite Renoir. Marguerite Renoir was 30 in Grand Illusion as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 22 1906 –
Died: Sun, Jul 12 1987
Portrait of Joseph KosmaJoseph Kosma. Joseph Kosma was 31 in Grand Illusion as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 22 1905 –
Died: Thu, Aug 07 1969
Portrait of Charles SpaakCharles Spaak. Charles Spaak was 34 in Grand Illusion as 'Dialogue'
Birthday: Mon, May 25 1903 –
Died: Tue, Mar 04 1975
Portrait of Claude RenoirClaude Renoir. Claude Renoir was 23 in Grand Illusion as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 04 1913 –
Died: Sun, Sep 05 1993
Portrait of Joseph de BretagneJoseph de Bretagne. Joseph de Bretagne was 35 in Grand Illusion as 'Sound Designer'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 21 1901
Portrait of Eugène LouriéEugène Lourié. Eugène Lourié was 34 in Grand Illusion as 'Set Decoration, Production Design'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 08 1903 –
Died: Sun, May 26 1991
Portrait of Carl KochCarl Koch. Carl Koch was 44 in Grand Illusion as 'Technical Supervisor'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 30 1892 –
Died: Sun, Dec 01 1963
Portrait of Françoise GiroudFrançoise Giroud. Françoise Giroud was 20 in Grand Illusion as 'Script'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 21 1916 –
Died: Sun, Jan 19 2003
Portrait of Pierre BlondyPierre Blondy. Pierre Blondy was 26 in Grand Illusion as 'Manager of Operations'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 24 1910 –
Died: Sun, Nov 15 1970
Portrait of Jean BourgoinJean Bourgoin. Jean Bourgoin was 24 in Grand Illusion as 'First Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 04 1913 –
Died: Tue, Sep 03 1991
Portrait of Maurice BarnathanMaurice Barnathan. Maurice Barnathan was >> in Grand Illusion as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Suzy BertonSuzy Berton. Suzy Berton was >> in Grand Illusion as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of René DecraisRené Decrais. René Decrais was >> in Grand Illusion as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernest BourreaudErnest Bourreaud. Ernest Bourreaud was >> in Grand Illusion as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond PillonRaymond Pillon. Raymond Pillon was >> in Grand Illusion as 'Prop Maker'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alexandre LauriéAlexandre Laurié. Alexandre Laurié was >> in Grand Illusion as 'Prop Maker'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of RaffelsRaffels. Raffels was >> in Grand Illusion as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emile VuillermozEmile Vuillermoz. Emile Vuillermoz was >> in Grand Illusion as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond BlondyRaymond Blondy. Raymond Blondy was >> in Grand Illusion as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday