A Salute to France (1944)
Commissioned to prepare Allied troops for the liberation of Europe, the film uses a blend of staged narratives and historical footage to promote solidarity and dispel the myth that France was a nation of willing collaborators.
Directors:
Garson Kanin, Jean Renoir.
Writers:
Burgess Meredith, Jean Renoir, Philip Dunne.
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Claude Dauphin as Jacques Bonhomme |
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Burgess Meredith as Joe - the American Soldier |
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Philip Bourneuf as Tommy - the British soldier |
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Charles de Gaulle as Self (archive footage) |
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Woodrow Wilson as Self (archive footage) |
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Francisco Franco as Self (archive footage) |
| Directing | Garson Kanin | Director |
| Directing | Jean Renoir | Director |
| Sound | Kurt Weill | Music |
| Writing | Burgess Meredith | Screenplay |
| Writing | Jean Renoir | Screenplay |
| Writing | Philip Dunne | Screenplay |
| Production | Helen van Dongen | Producer |
