The Deserter
1939, French. Directed by Léonide Moguy.
During WW1, a train is stopped by a bombing, a young soldier takes advantage of the opportunity to go to his native village to connect with his love and his family. As WW2 began in the real world, this film was rereleased later in ‘39 under the revised title Je t'attendrai (I Will Wait for You).
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Léonide MoguyDirector
- Jean-Pierre AumontPaul Marchand
- Corinne LuchaireMarie
- Édouard DelmontMr. Marchand
- Berthe BovyMrs. Marchand
- René BergeronAuguste
- Raymond AimosSergeant Lecoeur
- Roger LegrisBlaise, serveur
- Roland ArmontelSoldat (non crédité)
- Madeleine CorbalServeuse (non créditée)
- Georges Bever(non créditée)
- Albert Broquin(non créditée)
- Yves Deniaud(non créditée)
Details
- Released
- 18 March 1939
- Original title
- Le Déserteur
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Marcel Achard, Jacques Companéez, M. Deligne
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The Deserter runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Which OTT platform is The Deserter on?
The Deserter isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 March 1939. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Deserter?
If you liked The Deserter, try Lady Killer, The History of Love, The Officers' Ward.
Who directed The Deserter?
The Deserter (1939) was directed by Léonide Moguy and stars Jean-Pierre Aumont, Corinne Luchaire, Édouard Delmont.