

The French Way
1940, French. Directed by Jacques de Baroncelli.
Cabaret star Zazu intervenes when young lovers are sundered by their parents' feud.
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jacques de BaroncelliDirector
- Josephine BakerZazu Clarion
- Micheline PresleClaire Ancelot
- Georges MarchalBernard Dalban
- Raymond AimosHonoré Petru
- Jean TissierGrégoire
- Gabrielle DorziatMadame Ancelot
- Saturnin FabreMonsieur Dalban
- Marguerite PierryMademoiselle Espérajou
- Lucien BarouxLéon
- Yves DeniaudLe journaliste
- Palmyre LevasseurLa patronne du bistrot
- Georges PaulaisCast
Details
- Released
- 1 November 1940
- Original title
- Fausse Alerte
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Michel Duran
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The French Way runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
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Who directed The French Way?
The French Way (1940) was directed by Jacques de Baroncelli and stars Josephine Baker, Micheline Presle, Georges Marchal.