The Cross of Lorraine 80 years old

MGM's drama of the fighting French!

The Cross of Lorraine

French soldiers (Jean-Pierre Aumont, Gene Kelly) surrender to lying Nazis and are herded into a barbaric prison camp.

Credits

The Cross of Lorraine Cast

Name Character
Cedric Hardwicke He was 50, 71 years old when he died as Father Sebastian
Jean-Pierre Aumont He was 32, 90 years old when he died as Paul
Gene Kelly He was 31, 83 years old when he died as Victor
Hume Cronyn He was 32, 91 years old when he died as Duval
Richard Whorf He was 37, 60 years old when he died as François
John Abbott He was 122, 72 years old when he died as Baker
Peter Lorre He was 39, 59 years old when he died as le sergent Berger
William Royle He was 56, 53 years old when he died as Louis
Richard Ryen He was 58, 80 years old when he died as Lt. Schmidt
Joseph Calleia He was 46, 78 years old when he died as Rodriguez
Jack Lambert He was 23, 81 years old when he died as Jacques
Wallace Ford He was 45, 68 years old when he died as Pierre

The Cross of Lorraine Crew

Name Department
Michael Kanin as Screenplay. He was 33 (83) years old when He died Writing
Ring Lardner, Jr. as Screenplay. He was 28 (85) years old when He died Writing
Sidney Wagner as Director of Photography. He was 42 (46) years old when He died Camera
Tay Garnett as Director. He was 49 (83) years old when He died Directing
Robert Hardy Andrews as Screenplay. He was 40 (73) years old when He died Writing
Alexander Esway as Screenplay. He was 45 (49) years old when He died Writing
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The Cross of Lorraine (80 years)

MGM's drama of the fighting French!

  • Release day: Friday, November 12, 1943
  • Runtime: 90 minutes