Wooden Crosses (Les croix de bois) 92 years old

Wooden Crosses

The young and patriotic student Demachy joins the French army in 1914 to defend his country. But he and his comrades soon experience the terrifying, endless trench war in Champagne, where more and more wooden crosses have to be erected for this cannon fodder.

Credits

Wooden Crosses Cast

Name Character
Antonin Artaud He was 35, 51 years old when he died as Soldat Vieublé
Raymond Aimos He was 40, 53 years old when he died as Soldat Fouillard
Gabriel Gabrio He was 45, 59 years old when he died as Sulphart
Charles Vanel He was 39, 96 years old when he died as Caporal Breval
Jean Galland He was 44, 80 years old when he died as Capitaine Cruchet
René Bergeron He was 41, 80 years old when he died as Soldat Hamel
Pierre Blanchar He was 39, 71 years old when he died as Adjudant Gilbert Demachy
Raymond Cordy He was 33, 57 years old when he died as Soldat Vairon
Marc Valbel He was 24, 53 years old when he died as Maroux
Pierre Labry He was 46, 62 years old when he died as Soldat Bouffioux, le cuistot
Paul Azaïs He was 29, 72 years old when he died as Soldat Broucke
Marcel Delaître He was 44, 75 years old when he died as Soldat Berthier
Jean-François Martial He was 40, 86 years old when he died as Soldat Lemoine

Wooden Crosses Crew

Name Department
Jules Kruger as Director of Photography. He was 40 (68) years old when He died Camera
Raymond Bernard as Director. He was 40 (86) years old when He died Directing
Raymond Bernard as Writer. He was 40 (86) years old when He died Writing
Roland Dorgelès as Novel. He was 46 (87) years old when He died Writing
André Lang as Writer. He was 39 (93) years old when He died Writing
René Ribault as Director of Photography. Camera
Lucienne Grumberg as Assistant Director. Directing
Lucienne Grumberg as Editor. Editing
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Wooden Crosses (92 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, March 17, 1932
  • Runtime: 110 minutes