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Directed by Jean Grémillon, Lady Killer leans on a strong ensemble — Jean Gabin, Mireille Balin, Pierre Etchepare — 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 1937.
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A World War II prisoner returns home to his childhood sweetheart. However, back home, he discovers that he has to compete to win her love.
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