1939 film
The Path of Honour (French: Le chemin de l'honneur) is a 1939 French drama film directed by Jean-Paul Paulin and starring Henri Garat, Renée Saint-Cyr and André Lefaur.[1] [2] [3] The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand.
Synopsis
Two twin brothers of different tempremants are members of the French Army. Paul is a lieutenant in the Spahis while his brother Georges enlisted in the Foreign Legion to escape the police. However the authorities get word of his presence and he deserts to avoid arrest. In Casablanca his brother agrees to take his place for a while, giving Georges time to redeem his honour.
Cast
References
- ^ Bessy & Chirat p.463
- ^ Rège p.480
- ^ Crisp p.449
Bibliography
- Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. Histoire du cinéma français: 1935-1939. Pygmalion, 1986.
- Crisp, Colin. Genre, Myth and Convention in the French Cinema, 1929-1939. Indiana University Press, 2002.
- Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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