Is Paris Burning?
“"Burn Paris!" was the order that had come shrieking over the phone.”
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Near the end of World War II, Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he cannot maintain control of the city. After much contemplation, Choltitz decides to ignore his orders, enraging the Germans and giving hope to various resistance factions that the city will be liberated. Choltitz, along with Swedish diplomat Raoul Nordling, helps a resistance leader organize his forces.
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Edited by Robert LawrenceShot by Marcel GrignonScored by Maurice JarreDesigned by Willy Holt
Also known as
- Brennt Paris?de
- Is Paris Burning?en
- ¿Arde París?es
- Paris brûle-t-il ?fr
- Parigi brucia?it
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23 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jean Paul Belmondo
as Pierrelot - Yvon Morandat
Charles Boyer
as Docteur Monod
Leslie Caron
as Françoise Labé
Jean Pierre Cassel
as Lieutenant Henri Karcher
George Chakiris
as GI in Tank
Bruno Cremer
as Colonel Rol-Tanguy
Claude Dauphin
as Colonel Lebel
Alain Delon
as Jacques Chaban-Delmas
Kirk Douglas
as Gen. George S. Patton Jr.
Pierre Dux
as Cerat - Alexandre Parodi
Kirk Douglas Nm0000018
as Gen. George S. Patton Jr.
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