Paris Calling
"ADVENTURE pounding to the beat of your heart!"
Originally released in 1941. Paris Calling is a action/adventure film. directed by Edwin L. Marin.
Starring Elisabeth Bergner, Randolph Scott, and Basil Rathbone
Synopsis
Marianne Jannetier, a well-to-do Parisian, engaged to Andre Benoit, a high-ranking government official, flees the city when the goose-stepping Nazi storm-troopers arrive. When her mother dies on the road to Bordeaux as a result of Nazi bombing, she returns to Paris and joins the underground movement. Nicholas Jordan, an American member of the RAF, stranded in Paris after the evacuation is also working with the Paris underground. Marianne kills her former fiancée, a pro-Nazi informant, for the traitorous state papers he is carrying, and she and Jordan try to flee over a French seaport...
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 4, 1941
84 years ago
Runtime
1h 35m
95 minutes total
User Rating
5.4/10
Mixed (5 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Elisabeth Bergner
as Marianne Jannetier
Randolph Scott
as Flight Lt. Nicholas "Nick" Jordan
Basil Rathbone
as Andre Benoit
Eduardo Ciannelli
as Mouche, the bartender
Gale Sondergaard
as Madame Colette
Lee J. Cobb
as Captain Schwabe
Charles Arnt
as Nazi Lt. Lantz
William Edmunds
as 'Professor', the bar owner
Paul Leyssac
as Chief of Underground
J. Pat O'Malley
as Sgt. 'Mack' McAvoy
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Charles K. Feldman Group
- Universal Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paris Calling about?
Marianne Jannetier, a well-to-do Parisian, engaged to Andre Benoit, a high-ranking government official, flees the city when the goose-stepping Nazi storm-troopers arrive. When her mother dies on th...
Who directed Paris Calling?
Paris Calling was directed by Edwin L. Marin.
How long is Paris Calling?
Paris Calling has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
When was Paris Calling released?
Paris Calling was released on December 4, 1941 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Paris Calling?
The main cast of Paris Calling includes Elisabeth Bergner, Randolph Scott, Basil Rathbone, Eduardo Ciannelli, Gale Sondergaard.