Heroes of the Marne
Le Héros de la Marne
Synopsis
Bernard Lefrancois is a prosperous farmer on the River Marne, while his neighbor is impoverished. Lefrancois objects strongly to the romance between his son and the neighbor's daughter, but it continues in secret. WWI begins and the son becomes an aviator with the French army, and the unwed girl presents Lefrancois with an unexpected grandchild. The German army occupies the area, and the girl is serving France as a spy and securing information needed by the French to drive out the Germans. While his son is engaged in air-combat against the Germans, and the unwed mother of his grandchild is serving as a spy against their country's enemy, Lefrancois also joins the battle as a soldier.
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Raimu
Bernard Lefrançois
Albert Bassermann
Col. von Gelow
Germaine Dermoz
Suzanne Lefrançois
Jacqueline Porel
Hélène Bardin
Bernard Lancret
Jean Lefrançois
Paul Cambo
Pierre Lefrançois
Denis d'Inès
l'abbé Ribon
Georges Péclet
Fernand Fabre
Jean Toulout
Georges Paulais
Camille Bert
Hans
Fransined
Catherine Fonteney
Édouard Delmont
André Nox
Le maire
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André Hugon
- Screenplay & Story
- André Hugon, Paul Achard
- Original Score
- Jacques Ibert
- Original Title
- Le Héros de la Marne
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André Hugon
André Hugon, Paul Achard
Jacques Ibert
Marc Bujard
Department Leadership Roster
André Hugon
Director
André Hugon
Writer
Marc Bujard
Director of Photography
Émile Duquesne
Production Design
Jacques Ibert
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heroes of the Marne
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heroes of the Marne about?
Bernard Lefrancois is a prosperous farmer on the River Marne, while his neighbor is impoverished. Lefrancois objects strongly to the romance between his son and the neighbor's daughter, but it continues in secret. WWI begins and the son becomes an aviator with the French army, and the unwed girl presents Lefrancois with an unexpected grandchild. The German army occupies the area, and the girl is serving France as a spy and securing information needed by the French to drive out the Germans. While his son is engaged in air-combat against the Germans, and the unwed mother of his grandchild is serving as a spy against their country's enemy, Lefrancois also joins the battle as a soldier.
Who directed Heroes of the Marne?
Heroes of the Marne was directed by André Hugon.
Who stars in Heroes of the Marne?
The principal cast of Heroes of the Marne includes Raimu, Albert Bassermann, Germaine Dermoz, Jacqueline Porel, Bernard Lancret.
When was Heroes of the Marne released and how long is it?
Heroes of the Marne was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Heroes of the Marne?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heroes of the Marne was composed by Jacques Ibert.