A Child in the Crowd
Un enfant dans la foule
Synopsis
Deserted by his father, and dislocated by the Second World War, Paul is a boy who wants affection and attention and cannot find it at home. For a while, he becomes the pet of some German soldiers, running errands for them. Later, he helps the Resistance, and when the Americans come to stay, he is really in his element with them.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Jean François Cimino
Child
César Chauveau
Paul (Teenager)
Annie Kovaks
Mother of Paul
Cécile Cousseau
Micheline, enfant
Claude Treille
Micheline, adolescente
Jean Bertal
Father of Paul
Gabrielle Sassoum
La grand-mère
Raymonde Badé-Mauffroy
La maîtresse (as Raymonde Mauffroy)
Jacques Benoît-Lévy
School Director
Claude Cernay
Gilles
Jurgens Doeres
Laurent
Bernard Soufflet
Jacques
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gérard Blain
- Screenplay & Story
- Gérard Blain, Michel Pérez
- Original Score
- Jean Schwarz
- Original Title
- Un enfant dans la foule
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Télépresse Films, Cinépol, Renn Productions, SFP
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gérard Blain
Gérard Blain, Michel Pérez
Jean Schwarz
Emmanuel Machuel
Marie-Aimée Debril
Claude Berri, Gérard Blain, Philippe Dussart
Department Leadership Roster
Gérard Blain
Director
Gérard Blain
Writer
Michel Pérez
Writer
Claude Berri
Producer
Gérard Blain
Producer
Emmanuel Machuel
Director of Photography
Marie-Aimée Debril
Editor
Philippe Dussart
Producer
Gérard Dubois
Production Design
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What is A Child in the Crowd about?
Deserted by his father, and dislocated by the Second World War, Paul is a boy who wants affection and attention and cannot find it at home. For a while, he becomes the pet of some German soldiers, running errands for them. Later, he helps the Resistance, and when the Americans come to stay, he is really in his element with them.
Who directed A Child in the Crowd?
A Child in the Crowd was directed by Gérard Blain.
Who stars in A Child in the Crowd?
The principal cast of A Child in the Crowd includes Jean François Cimino, César Chauveau, Annie Kovaks, Cécile Cousseau, Claude Treille.
When was A Child in the Crowd released and how long is it?
A Child in the Crowd was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for A Child in the Crowd?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Child in the Crowd was composed by Jean Schwarz.