They Were Five
Ils étaient cinq
Synopsis
Now that the world conflict is over, five inseparable wartime buddies swear eternal friendship now to each other. But there's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip. Jean becomes a postman, Marcel a boxer, Roger an actor, André a student and Philippe remains what he has always been, a young man of good social standing. Roger, who can't find any role, is introduced through his singer sister Valérie, to Frédo, a shady nightclub owner.Roger soon becomes one of Frédo's henchmen. To make matters worse, he swipes Jean's fiancée, Simone. Marcel, who loses fight after fight, ends up joining Fredo's gang as well. André, who wanted to redeem the faults of his father during the Occupation, gets killed in the Indochina war. Marcel is shot down while taking part in a robbery. In her turn, Valérie is bumped off by an accomplice of Fredo and Roger is sent to jail.
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Jean Carmet
Jean - le postier
Jean Gaven
Marcel - le boxeur
Michel Jourdan
Roger Courtois - l'acteur
Jean-Claude Pascal
Philippe
Arlette Merry
Valérie - La soeur de Roger, chanteuse de cabaret
Louis de Funès
Albert, le régisseur
François Martin
André Lamberay
Nicole Besnard
Simone - l'amie de Jean
Irène Hilda
Fabienne Dorée
Marcel André
Le commissaire
Robert Dalban
Dufau - le manager
Paul Mesnier
Jean Ozenne
Charles Fawcett
André Versini
Serge - l'imprésario de Roger
Jean Marchat
Fredo - un patron de cabaret louche
Georgette Anys
(uncredited)
Roland Carey
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Pinoteau
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Laroche, Michel Jourdan
- Original Score
- Georges Van Parys
- Original Title
- Ils étaient cinq
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Jeannic Films, Sud Film Produzione Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Pinoteau
Pierre Laroche, Michel Jourdan
Georges Van Parys
Jacques Lemare
Marguerite Beaugé
Robert Jallès
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Pinoteau
Director
Jacques Lemare
Director of Photography
Pierre Laroche
Writer
Marguerite Beaugé
Editor
Michel Jourdan
Writer
Jacques Colombier
Production Design
Robert Jallès
Producer
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What is They Were Five about?
Now that the world conflict is over, five inseparable wartime buddies swear eternal friendship now to each other. But there's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip. Jean becomes a postman, Marcel a boxer, Roger an actor, André a student and Philippe remains what he has always been, a young man of good social standing. Roger, who can't find any role, is introduced through his singer sister Valérie, to Frédo, a shady nightclub owner.Roger soon becomes one of Frédo's henchmen. To make matters worse, he swipes Jean's fiancée, Simone. Marcel, who loses fight after fight, ends up joining Fredo's gang as well. André, who wanted to redeem the faults of his father during the Occupation, gets killed in the Indochina war. Marcel is shot down while taking part in a robbery. In her turn, Valérie is bumped off by an accomplice of Fredo and Roger is sent to jail.
Who directed They Were Five?
They Were Five was directed by Jack Pinoteau.
Who stars in They Were Five?
The principal cast of They Were Five includes Jean Carmet, Jean Gaven, Michel Jourdan, Jean-Claude Pascal, Arlette Merry.
When was They Were Five released and how long is it?
They Were Five was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for They Were Five?
The original motion picture soundtrack for They Were Five was composed by Georges Van Parys.