Wooden Crosses (1932)
The young and patriotic student Demachy joins the French army in 1914 to defend his country. But he and his comrades soon experience the terrifying, endless trench war in Champagne, where more and more wooden crosses have to be erected for this cannon fodder.
Director:
Raymond Bernard
Writers:
Raymond Bernard, André Lang.
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Pierre Blanchar as Adjudant Gilbert Demachy |
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Gabriel Gabrio as Sulphart |
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Charles Vanel as Caporal Breval |
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Antonin Artaud as Soldat Vieublé |
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Paul Azaïs as Soldat Broucke |
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René Bergeron as Soldat Hamel |
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Raymond Cordy as Soldat Vairon |
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Marcel Delaître as Soldat Berthier |
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Jean Galland as Capitaine Cruchet |
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Pierre Labry as Soldat Bouffioux, le cuistot |
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Geo Laby as Soldat Belin |
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René Montis as Lieutenant Morache |
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Jean-François Martial as Soldat Lemoine |
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Marc Valbel as Maroux |
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Raymond Aimos as Soldat Fouillard |
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Christian-Jaque as |
| Directing | Raymond Bernard | Director |
| Writing | Roland Dorgelès | Novel |
| Editing | Lucienne Grumberg | Editor |
| Camera | Jules Kruger | Director of Photography |
| Camera | René Ribault | Director of Photography |
| Art | Jean Perrier | Art Direction |
| Directing | Lucienne Grumberg | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Robert-Rene Masson | Camera Operator |
| Writing | Raymond Bernard | Screenplay |
| Writing | André Lang | Screenplay |