Behind These Walls
Jéricho
Synopsis
June 1944, a French town towards the end of the occupation. Following several attacks perpetrated by the resistance, the inhabitants who listen to English radio are rounded up by the Germans in a prison and considered as hostages. In one of the cells are found men from all walks of life: an aristocrat, the Viscount of Saint-Leu, Doctor Noblet, a resistance fighter, Béquille the wanderer with a wooden leg, and a strange character nicknamed "Black Market". The latter arouses mistrust among the prisoners, because it could well have been introduced by the enemy.
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Raymond Pellegrin
Pierre, the pharmacist's son
Louis Seigner
Doctor Noblet
Pierre Larquey
'Béquille'
Nadine Alari
Alice Noblet
Roland Armontel
Muscat
Pierre Brasseur
Jean-César Morin
Robert Seller
Lucien Sampet
Jean Brochard
Michaud
André Carnège
German chaplain
Jacques Charon
Count Jacques de Saint-Leu
Paul Demange
André Morget
Yves Deniaud
Robert Detaille
Paul Faivre
Pharmacist
Guy Favières
Mayor
Gabrielle Fontan
Madame Michaud
René Génin
Camille Duroc
Albert Glado
Jacques Henley
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 14, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Calef
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Spaak, Claude Heymann
- Original Title
- Jéricho
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Studios
- Films Sacha Gordine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Calef
Charles Spaak, Claude Heymann
Claude Renoir
Madeleine Bagiau
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Calef
Director
Charles Spaak
Writer
Claude Heymann
Writer
Claude Renoir
Director of Photography
Madeleine Bagiau
Editor
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What is Behind These Walls about?
June 1944, a French town towards the end of the occupation. Following several attacks perpetrated by the resistance, the inhabitants who listen to English radio are rounded up by the Germans in a prison and considered as hostages. In one of the cells are found men from all walks of life: an aristocrat, the Viscount of Saint-Leu, Doctor Noblet, a resistance fighter, Béquille the wanderer with a wooden leg, and a strange character nicknamed "Black Market". The latter arouses mistrust among the prisoners, because it could well have been introduced by the enemy.
Who directed Behind These Walls?
Behind These Walls was directed by Henri Calef.
Who stars in Behind These Walls?
The principal cast of Behind These Walls includes Raymond Pellegrin, Louis Seigner, Pierre Larquey, Nadine Alari, Roland Armontel.
When was Behind These Walls released and how long is it?
Behind These Walls was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.