REUNION IN FRANCE

DIRECTED BY JULES DASSIN
PRODUCED BY JOSEPH L. MANKIEWICZ
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER

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INFORMATION FROM IMDb

Plot Summary
Frenchwoman Michele de la Becque, an opponent of the Nazis in German-occupied Paris,
hides a downed American flyer, Pat Talbot,
and attempts to get him safely out of the country.
Written by Jim Beaver

Full Cast
Joan Crawford .... Michelle 'Mike' de la Becque
John Wayne .... Pat Talbot
Philip Dorn .... Robert Cortot
Reginald Owen .... Schultz, Gestapo agent. assumed name of Pinkum
Albert Bassermann .... General Hugo Schroeder
John Carradine .... Ulrich Windler, head of Gestapo in Paris
Anne Ayars .... Juliette Pinot
J. Edward Bromberg .... Durand, a French policeman
Moroni Olsen .... Paul Grebeau
Henry Daniell .... Emile Fleuron
Howard Da Silva .... Anton Stregel, Gestapo agent
Charles Arnt .... Honore, Robert's butler
Morris Ankrum .... Martin
Edith Evanson .... Genevieve
Ernst Deutsch .... Captain occupying Michelle's house (as Ernest Dorian)
Margaret Laurence .... Clothilde, a saleswoman
Odette Myrtil .... Madame Montanot, the couturier
Peter Whitney .... Soldier with candy
Harry Adams .... Mons. Clémens (uncredited)
George Aldwin .... Pilot (uncredited)
Martha Bamattre .... Newsstand woman (uncredited)
Muriel Barr .... Girl in cafe (uncredited)
Felix Basch .... Pawnbroker (uncredited)
Barbara Bedford .... Mme. Vigouroux (uncredited)
Trude Berliner .... Customer (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard .... R.R. mechanic (uncredited)
Rodney Bieber .... Little boy (uncredited)
Wilda Bieber .... Little girl (uncredited)
Oliver Blake .... Hypolite (uncredited)
Basil Bookasta .... Delivery boy (uncredited)
Elfriede Borodin .... Saleslady (uncredited)
Frederic Brunn .... Soldier (uncredited)
George Calliga .... Mons. Bertheil (uncredited)
David Clarke .... Soldier (uncredited)
Ann Codee .... Rosalie (uncredited)
Louise Colombet .... Customer (uncredited)
John W. Considine .... Little boy (uncredited)
James Craven .... Officer (uncredited)
Jean Del Val .... Porter (uncredited)
Guy D'Ennery .... Station master (uncredited)
Ray De Ravenne .... Bartender (uncredited)
Kay Deslys .... Wife (uncredited)
Bobby Dillon .... Boy (uncredited)
Ludwig Donath .... Hotel desk clerk (uncredited)
Claudia Drake .... Girl (uncredited)
William Edmunds .... Horse and buggy taxicab driver (uncredited)
Carl Ekberg .... Soldier (uncredited)
Fred Farrell .... Porter (uncredited)
Arno Frey .... Guide (uncredited)
Joel Friedkin .... Frenchman (uncredited)
Hans Fuerberg .... Soldier (uncredited)
Ava Gardner .... Marie, a salesgirl (uncredited)
Jody Gilbert .... Brunhilde, stout customer (uncredited)
Larry Grenier .... Mons. de Brun (uncredited)
Eddie Hall .... German officer dancing in the nightclub (uncredited)
Stuart Hall .... RAF pilot (uncredited)
Bert Hicks .... Undetermined role (uncredited)
Adolf Hitler .... Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sheldon Jett .... Tourist (uncredited)
Greta Keller .... Baroness von Steinkamp (uncredited)
Henry Kolker .... General Bartholomew (uncredited)
Paul Kruger .... Soldier (uncredited)
Peter Leeds .... Boy (uncredited)
Eddie Lee .... Japanese man (uncredited)
Tommy Lee .... Japanese man (uncredited)
Adolf E. Licho .... Hawker (uncredited)
Louis Mercier .... Conductor (uncredited)
John Meredith .... RAF navigator (uncredited)
Greta Meyer .... Customer (uncredited)
Adolph Milar .... Gestapo agent (uncredited)
Sandra Morgan .... Mme. Berthil (uncredited)
Lotte Palfi Andor .... Unpleasant German customer (uncredited)
Otto Reichow .... Soldier (uncredited)
Edward Rickard .... Chauffeur (uncredited)
Henry Rowland .... Sentry (uncredited)
Natalie Schafer .... Frau Amy Schröder (uncredited)
Allen Schute .... RAF pilot (uncredited)
Harry Semels .... R.R. mechanic (uncredited)
Lester Sharpe .... Warden (uncredited)
Arthur Space .... Henker, a German officer (uncredited)
Walter O. Stahl .... Baron 'Pookie' von Steinkamp (uncredited)
Hermine Sterler .... Woman (uncredited)
Bob Stevenson .... Emile (uncredited)
Christine Steward .... Woman (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Norma Thelan .... Girl in cafe (uncredited)
George Travell .... Jeannot, the violinist (uncredited)
Lisl Valetti .... German customer (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt .... Customer (uncredited)
Michael Visaroff .... Vigouroux (uncredited)
Wilhelm von Brincken .... Major (uncredited)
Hans von Morhart .... Officer (uncredited)
Paul Weigel .... Old man (uncredited)
Jacqueline White .... Danielle (uncredited)
Crane Whitley .... Officer (uncredited)
Gayne Whitman .... Maitre d'hotel (uncredited)
Ira Buck Woods .... Jazz singer in nightclub (uncredited)
Jack Zeller .... Young man (uncredited)

Writing Credits
Leslie Bush-Fekete (story) (as Ladislas Bus-Fekete)
Jan Lustig (screenplay) &
Marvin Borowsky (screenplay) and
Marc Connelly (screenplay)
Charles Hoffman contributing writer (uncredited)

Original Music
Franz Waxman

Produced
Joseph L. Mankiewicz .... producer

Cinematography
Robert H. Planck (director of photography) (as Robert Planck)

Trivia
* Keenan Wynn was listed in an early production chart as a cast member,
and Hans Conried was in a news item as a cast member, but neither were in the final release print.

* Originally scheduled as a February 1943 release under the name "Reunion",
the movie was moved up to a Christmas 1942 release with the final title because of the increased interest in the war in France.
Most trade papers reviewed the film with the title "Reunion" due to early press previews,
and the copyright registry bears that title also.

Memorable Quotes (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035250/quotes)

Hi,
Well, what a strange old film, this one is!
Firstly, of course, this is a Joan Crawford film.
MGM bosses, had hoped that the casting of Duke, would boost
Crawfords flagging career...it didn't!!
The casting of Duke and Joan Crawford, producing absolute,
zero chemistry, and .Duke for once, looking strangely out of place.
Crtics found Duke unconvincing as Crawford love interest.
It is not a picture that I enjoy but is watchable.
Crtics however, objected to the films glib attitude, towards serious matters.
Normally, Hollywood is Hollywood and gets away with it,
but Nazi occupation, was not funny, and the film got it wrong!
Rating 3/10

Well, we haven't viewed this movie yet, but see that Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/6301977076/sr=1-1/qid=1139018215/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-2966141-4147854?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance) has it available in VHS, starting at $14.50 for "used and new."

I suspect this might come out on DVD so I think I'd wait before spending almost $20 (including shipping). It is currently available on eBay, for a more reasonable price (so far, anyway . . . there's no telling how high bids can go), so that is a good source as well.

Chester :newyear:

I noticed two members of the cast listed as uncredited were Peter Leeds as a boy and Natalie Schaefer as Frau Amy Schroder. If it's the same Leeds, he went on to do alot of guest star roles in many, many tv shows of the 50's and 60's. I remember seeing him in Jack Bennys shows, Bob Hopes specials and many others. A very familiar face in Hollywood. Natalie Schaefer, of course, went on to fame as "Lovey" Howell in Gilligans Island.

Our first viewing of Reunion in France - I must say that this is the first "John Wayne movie" that we had to watch for at least 30 minutes before JW's first appearance! Our son said, This wasn't really a John Wayne movie, it was a movie that had John Wayne in it - a little."

The plot certainly had a circuitous route, but a satisfying ending. I don't want to say much more, lest I ruin it for those who have not seen it yet.

In general, we enjoyed watching it.

Thank goodness for The John Wayne Film Collection, which we just purchased in the past couple of months. This film was included in the set of six.
Chester :newyear:

I agree with the previous post that this one has very little John Wayne in it. I would compare his screen time with that in Cast A Giant Shadow. But the movie is pretty good. I actually forgot that I was watching a JW movie until he popped out of the doorway well into the film.

I actually forgot that I was watching a JW movie until he popped out of the doorway well into the film.
An interesting comment, " until he popped out of the doorway"
as that was the same "feeling" I had.

Chester :newyear:

Seeing this movie only for the second time, it was a Joan Crawford movie all the way. John Wayne was in it and I thought that Crawford out acted Duke. She was an excellent choice to play the lead, and the movie left you at the edge of your seat. I am not a Joan Crawford fan and I do not think I have any other movie from her. I have seen a few and I mean a few of her movies.

She was a difficult person to work with. I don't think I ever heard any comments from Duke about her or any of the books I have on him except to say that he worked with her in Reunion in France. I guess that Duke thought that this would build up his career early in his days, but it seems that he didn't do anything with her again or even expressed a desire to do anything with her.

Cheers :cool:

I saw this film for the first time and thought that it is the worst film with Duke I ever saw. It is true Crowford movie and I don't like her at all. It is no attrection between them and he loos rather odd in this part exept few first moments. And the plot itself is silly and unreal.
Regards,
Senta

When Keith first posted this thread, we had never seen it. It was included in one of the boxed sets we acquired in the past year, so we watched it. It was weird not seeing Duke for almost 40 minutes into the film.

Anyway, I realized I hadn't shared any new posters recently, so thought I'd get some more up. It's a rainy day and I'm not selling hot dogs this afternoon, so I've got a little time on my hands to catch up.

The images of posters I am sharing are from Les Adams, and are being shared with his permission.

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Not my fav but there were themes that allowed reflection on the many elements of the human dynamic of WW2.

Did John Wayne like France?

According to Pat Stacy book he loved France. But this movie had nothing to do with France and is awful anyway.

According to Pat Stacy book he loved France. But this movie had nothing to do with France and is awful anyway.

Thank you!
I am happy the Duke loved France!
I never watched the movie Reunion in France (1942).

I thought the movie was not Duke's best, but he was not in much of it to make that much of a difference. Crawford, you like her or you do not. I liked Schulz, Reginald Owens the classical trained actor. He played Scrooge in 1938.

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This wasn't a very good movie, certainly not up to John Wayne's standards. I was very surprised to learn he was not in the movie as much as you initially thought. I didn't buy the relationship he had with Crawford for one second, it didn't feel real at all and the plot twists just didn't feel believable to me.

I probably won't revisit this one anytime in the near or distand future. There's so many other great movies of Duke's that I can watch instead of this one.