Wicked City
Hans le marin
“Every street in Marseilles led to her doorway!”
Synopsis
A Canadian sailor becomes a fugitive for love after a night with a woman in Marseille.
Top Cast
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Maria Montez
Dolores - the coach
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Eric Martin, alias Hans Norben
Lilli Palmer
Tania - la gitane
Marcel Dalio
Aimé - un nervi
Pierre Bertin
Le monsieur sérieux
Roger Blin
Emilio
Grégoire Aslan
Le Brésilien (as Coco Aslan)
Frédéric O'Brady
Le chef des gitans (as O'Brady)
Jean-Marie Simon
Le petit Pierrot
Lita Recio
La patronne
Catherine Damet
Suzy - une entraîneuse
Jean Roy
Victor - un nervi
Georges Jamin
Kosta Alex
Charles Fawcett
Roger Hubert
Lawson Mooney
Roland Toutain
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 5, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- François Villiers
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Arnaud, Marcel Cravenne, Jean-Pierre Aumont, François Villiers
- Original Score
- Joseph Kosma
- Original Title
- Hans le marin
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Sagitta Film, Films Caravelle
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
François Villiers
Michel Arnaud, Marcel Cravenne, Jean-Pierre Aumont, François Villiers, Edouard Peisson
Joseph Kosma
Jean Bourgoin, Raymond Voinquel
Henri Taverna
Claude Clert, André Sarrut, Pierre Baguenard
Department Leadership Roster
François Villiers
Director
Claude Clert
Producer
Jean Bourgoin
Director of Photography
Michel Arnaud
Screenplay
Marcel Cravenne
Screenplay
Raymond Voinquel
Director of Photography
Jean d'Eaubonne
Production Design
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Screenplay
Henri Taverna
Editor
François Villiers
Screenplay
André Sarrut
Producer
Pierre Baguenard
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wicked City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wicked City about?
A Canadian sailor becomes a fugitive for love after a night with a woman in Marseille.
Who directed Wicked City?
Wicked City was directed by François Villiers.
Who stars in Wicked City?
The principal cast of Wicked City includes Maria Montez, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Lilli Palmer, Marcel Dalio, Pierre Bertin.
When was Wicked City released and how long is it?
Wicked City was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Wicked City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wicked City was composed by Joseph Kosma.
Is Wicked City based on a book or true story?
Wicked City is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edouard Peisson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wicked City?
Wicked City holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).