Is Paris Burning? (1966)
"Burn Paris!" was the order that had come shrieking over the phone.
Synopsis
Near the end of World War II, General Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he's unable to maintain control of the city. After much contemplation, Choltitz ignores orders, enraging the Germans and giving hope to various resistance factions that the city will be liberated. Choltitz, alongside Swedish diplomat Raoul Nordling, helps a leader organise his forces.
Cast
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Jean-Paul Belmondo
as Yvon Morandat
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Charles Boyer
as Doctor Monod
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Leslie Caron
as Françoise Labé
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Jean-Pierre Cassel
as Lt. Henri Karcher
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George Chakiris
as GI in Tank
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Bruno Cremer
as Colonel Rol Tanguy
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Claude Dauphin
as Colonel Lebel
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Alain Delon
as Jacques Chaban-Delmas
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Kirk Douglas
as General Patton
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Pierre Dux
as Cerat - Alexandre Parodi
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Glenn Ford
as Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley
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Gert Fröbe
as Von Choltitz
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Daniel Gélin
as Yves Bayet
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Georges Géret
as Baker
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Hannes Messemer
as General Jodl
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Harry Meyen
as Lieutenant von Arnim
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Yves Montand
as Sgt. Marcel Bizien
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Anthony Perkins
as Sgt. Warren
Crew
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René Clément
Director
- Marcel Grignon Director of Photography
- Robert Lawrence Editor
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Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
- Paul Graetz Producer
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Francis Ford Coppola
Screenplay
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Gore Vidal
Screenplay
