Paris Underground
“SENSATIONAL! REVEALING! Amazing story that tears the veil of secrecy from terrors of occupied Paris!”
Synopsis
Constance Bennett both produced and starred in the espionager Paris Underground. Bennett and Gracie Fields play, respectively, an American and an English citizen trapped in Paris when the Nazis invade. The women team up to help Allied aviators escape from the occupied city into Free French territory. The screenplay was based on the true wartime activities of Etta Shiber, who engineered the escape of nearly 300 Allied pilots. British fans of comedienne Gracie Fields were put off by the scenes in which she is tortured by the Gestapo, while Constance Bennett's following had been rapidly dwindling since the 1930s; as a result, the heartfelt but tiresome Paris Underground failed to make a dent at the box-office. It would be Constance Bennett's last starring film--and Gracie Fields' last film, period.
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Constance Bennett
Kitty de Mornay
Gracie Fields
Emmeline Quayle
George Rigaud
Andre de Mornay
Kurt Kreuger
Capt. Kurt von Weber
Eily Malyon
Madame Martin
Vladimir Sokoloff
Undertaker
Gregory Gaye
Tissier
Leslie Vincent
Lt. William Gray
Charles Andre
Father Dominique
Richard Ryen
Mons. Renard
Maurice Cass
Patriot
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Margot
Andrew V. McLaglen
Sgt. McNair
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 18, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gregory Ratoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Boris Ingster, Gertrude Purcell
- Original Score
- Alexander Tansman
- Original Title
- Paris Underground
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Constance Bennett Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gregory Ratoff
Boris Ingster, Gertrude Purcell, Etta Shiber
Alexander Tansman
Hanson T. Fritch
Constance Bennett
Department Leadership Roster
Gregory Ratoff
Director
Alexander Tansman
Original Music Composer
Boris Ingster
Screenplay
Gertrude Purcell
Screenplay
Constance Bennett
Producer
Hanson T. Fritch
Editor
Travis Banton
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paris Underground
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Paris Underground about?
Constance Bennett both produced and starred in the espionager Paris Underground. Bennett and Gracie Fields play, respectively, an American and an English citizen trapped in Paris when the Nazis invade. The women team up to help Allied aviators escape from the occupied city into Free French territory. The screenplay was based on the true wartime activities of Etta Shiber, who engineered the escape of nearly 300 Allied pilots. British fans of comedienne Gracie Fields were put off by the scenes in which she is tortured by the Gestapo, while Constance Bennett's following had been rapidly dwindling since the 1930s; as a result, the heartfelt but tiresome Paris Underground failed to make a dent at the box-office. It would be Constance Bennett's last starring film--and Gracie Fields' last film, period.
Who directed Paris Underground?
Paris Underground was directed by Gregory Ratoff.
Who stars in Paris Underground?
The principal cast of Paris Underground includes Constance Bennett, Gracie Fields, George Rigaud, Kurt Kreuger, Eily Malyon.
When was Paris Underground released and how long is it?
Paris Underground was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Paris Underground?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paris Underground was composed by Alexander Tansman.