They Were Five
Originally released in 1952. They Were Five is a drama film. directed by Jack Pinoteau. At just 89 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Jean Carmet, Jean Gaven, and Michel Jourdan
Synopsis
Now that the world conflict is over, five inseparable wartime buddies swear eternal friendship now to each other. But there's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip. Jean becomes a postman, Marcel a boxer, Roger an actor, André a student and Philippe remains what he has always been, a young man of good social standing. Roger, who can't find any role, is introduced through his singer sister Valérie, to Frédo, a shady nightclub owner.Roger soon becomes one of Frédo's henchmen. To make matters worse, he swipes Jean's fiancée, Simone. Marcel, who loses fight after fight, ends up joining Fredo's gang as well. André, who wanted to redeem the faults of his father during the Occupation, gets killed in the Indochina war. Marcel is shot down while taking part in a robbery. In her turn, Valérie is bumped off by an accomplice of Fredo and Roger is sent to jail.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 23, 1952
74 years ago
Runtime
1h 29m
89 minutes total
User Rating
5.2/10
Mixed (4 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
Production
Director
Top Cast
Jean Carmet
as Jean - le postier
Jean Gaven
as Marcel - le boxeur
Michel Jourdan
as Roger Courtois - l'acteur
Jean-Claude Pascal
as Philippe
Arlette Merry
as Valérie - La soeur de Roger, chanteuse de cabaret
Louis de Funès
as Albert, le régisseur
François Martin
as André Lamberay
Nicole Besnard
as Simone - l'amie de Jean
Irène Hilda
as Fabienne Dorée
Marcel André
as Le commissaire
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Jeannic Films
- Sud Film Produzione Cinematografica
Frequently Asked Questions
What is They Were Five about?
Now that the world conflict is over, five inseparable wartime buddies swear eternal friendship now to each other. But there's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip. Jean becomes a postman, Marcel ...
Who directed They Were Five?
They Were Five was directed by Jack Pinoteau.
How long is They Were Five?
They Were Five has a runtime of 1 hours and 29 minutes (89 minutes total).
When was They Were Five released?
They Were Five was released on January 23, 1952 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in They Were Five?
The main cast of They Were Five includes Jean Carmet, Jean Gaven, Michel Jourdan, Jean-Claude Pascal, Arlette Merry.