The Day and the Hour
Le Jour et l'heure
“In the twilight of her youth... she fought to hold her American!”
Synopsis
In the midst of World War II, a French widow falls for a U.S. captain whom she hides from the Nazis and helps escape to Spain.
Top Cast
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Simone Signoret
Thérèse Dutheil
Stuart Whitman
le capitaine Allan Morley
Geneviève Page
Agathe
Michel Piccoli
Antoine
Reggie Nalder
le policier allemand
Billy Kearns
Pat Riley
Marcel Bozzuffi
l'inspecteur Lerat
Henri Virlogeux
Legendre, le pharmacien
Hénia Sucha
la fille en bleu
Hubert de Lapparent
Jasseron
Maurice Garrel
Le chef milicien (uncredited)
Marcel Gassouk
Un paysan (uncredited)
Yvette Etiévant
La caissière de la pharmacie
Pierre Dux
Le commissaire divisionnaire Marboz - de la Police Judiciaire
Clara Gansard
La maquisarde
Colette Castel
Lucie
Jacques Herlin
Mark Burns
Un aviateur anglais
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 19, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- René Clément
- Original Score
- Claude Bolling
- Original Title
- Le Jour et l'heure
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Terra Film, Compagnie Internationale de Productions Cinématographiques (CIPRA), Compagnia Cinematografica Mondiale (CCM)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
René Clément
Claude Bolling
Henri Decaë
Fedora Zincone
Jacques Bar
Department Leadership Roster
René Clément
Director
Henri Decaë
Director of Photography
Fedora Zincone
Editor
Jacques Bar
Producer
Bernard Evein
Production Design
Claude Bolling
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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War: World War II
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BD Release: 1961-1965
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Day and the Hour
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Day and the Hour about?
In the midst of World War II, a French widow falls for a U.S. captain whom she hides from the Nazis and helps escape to Spain.
Who directed The Day and the Hour?
The Day and the Hour was directed by René Clément.
Who stars in The Day and the Hour?
The principal cast of The Day and the Hour includes Simone Signoret, Stuart Whitman, Geneviève Page, Michel Piccoli, Reggie Nalder.
When was The Day and the Hour released and how long is it?
The Day and the Hour was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Day and the Hour?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Day and the Hour was composed by Claude Bolling.