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Cast
Jean-Pierre Aumont
as Paul Marchand
Corinne Luchaire
as Marie
Édouard Delmont
as Mr. Marchand
Berthe Bovy
as Mrs. Marchand
René Bergeron
as Auguste
Raymond Aimos
as Sergeant Lecoeur
Roger Legris
as Blaise, serveur
Roland Armontel
as Soldat (non crédité)
Madeleine Corbal
as Serveuse (non créditée)
Georges Bever
as (non créditée)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1939
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresWar, Drama, Romance
Votes10
DirectorLéonide Moguy
WritersJacques Companéez, Marcel Achard, M. Deligne
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Deserter
About The Deserter
During WW1, a train is stopped by a bombing, a young soldier takes advantage of the opportunity to go to his native village to connect with his love and his family. As WW2 began in the real world, this film was rereleased later in ‘39 under the revised title Je t'attendrai (I Will Wait for You).
Directed by Léonide Moguy, The Deserter leans on a strong ensemble — Jean-Pierre Aumont, Corinne Luchaire, Édouard Delmont — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 1939.
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