Poster of Grand Illusion

Grand Illusion

Plot: A group of French soldiers, including the patrician Captain de Boeldieu and the working-class Lieutenant Maréchal, grapple with their own class differences after being captured and held in a World War I German prison camp. When the men are transferred to a high-security fortress, they must concoct a plan to escape beneath the watchful eye of aristocratic German officer von Rauffenstein, who has formed an unexpected bond with de Boeldieu
Release Date: Friday, June 4 1937
87 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jean GabinJean Gabin
Jean Gabin was
33 in Grand Illusion
as 'Le lieutenant Maréchal'.
Tue, May 17 1904 –
Mon, Nov 15 1976
Portrait of Pierre FresnayPierre Fresnay
Pierre Fresnay was
40 in Grand Illusion
as 'Le capitaine de Boëldieu'.
Sat, Apr 03 1897 –
Thu, Jan 09 1975
Portrait of Erich von StroheimErich von Stroheim
Erich von Stroheim was
51 in Grand Illusion
as 'Le capitaine von Rauffenstein'.
Tue, Sep 22 1885 –
Sun, May 12 1957
Portrait of Marcel DalioMarcel Dalio
Marcel Dalio was
37 in Grand Illusion
as 'Le lieutenant Rosenthal'.
Thu, Nov 23 1899 –
Fri, Nov 18 1983
Portrait of Dita ParloDita Parlo
Dita Parlo was
28 in Grand Illusion
as 'Elsa'.
Fri, Sep 04 1908 –
Mon, Dec 13 1971
Portrait of Julien CaretteJulien Carette
Julien Carette was
39 in Grand Illusion
as 'Cartier, l'acteur'.
Thu, Dec 23 1897 –
Wed, Jul 20 1966
Portrait of Gaston ModotGaston Modot
Gaston Modot was
49 in Grand Illusion
as 'L'ingénieur'.
Sat, Dec 31 1887 –
Thu, Feb 19 1970
Portrait of Georges PécletGeorges Péclet
Georges Péclet was
39 in Grand Illusion
as 'Le serrurier'.
Tue, Jul 27 1897 –
Fri, Jan 11 1974
Portrait of Werner FlorianWerner Florian
Werner Florian was
>> in Grand Illusion
as 'Le sergent Arthur'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean DastéJean Dasté
Jean Dasté was
32 in Grand Illusion
as 'L'instituteur'.
Thu, Aug 18 1904 –
Sat, Oct 15 1994
Portrait of Sylvain ItkineSylvain Itkine
Sylvain Itkine was
28 in Grand Illusion
as 'Le lieutenant Demolder'.
Tue, Dec 08 1908 –
Sun, Aug 20 1944
Portrait of Jacques BeckerJacques Becker
Jacques Becker was
30 in Grand Illusion
as 'L'officier anglais'.
Sat, Sep 15 1906 –
Sun, Feb 21 1960
Portrait of Habib BengliaHabib Benglia
Habib Benglia was
41 in Grand Illusion
as 'Le sénégalais'.
Sun, Aug 25 1895 –
Fri, Dec 02 1960
Portrait of Pierre BlondyPierre Blondy
Pierre Blondy was
26 in Grand Illusion
as 'Un soldat'.
Sun, Jul 24 1910 –
Sun, Nov 15 1970
Portrait of Albert BrouettAlbert Brouett
Albert Brouett was
>> in Grand Illusion
as 'Un prisonnier'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Georges FronvalGeorges Fronval
Georges Fronval was
>> in Grand Illusion
as 'Le soldat allemand qui vise le capitaine de Boëldieu'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karl HeilKarl Heil
Karl Heil was
>> in Grand Illusion
as 'Un officier de la forteresse'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl KochCarl Koch
Carl Koch was
44 in Grand Illusion
as 'Un gendarme de campagne'.
Sat, Jul 30 1892 –
Sun, Dec 01 1963
Portrait of Little PetersLittle Peters
Little Peters was
>> in Grand Illusion
as 'Lotte, la petite fille d'Elsa'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude SainvalClaude Sainval
Claude Sainval was
>> in Grand Illusion
as 'Le capitaine Ringis'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michel SalinaMichel Salina
Michel Salina was
>> in Grand Illusion
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude VernierClaude Vernier
Claude Vernier was
23 in Grand Illusion
as 'L'officer prussien'.
Sun, Jul 20 1913 –
Sun, Sep 29 1996
Portrait of Géo ForsterGéo Forster
Géo Forster was
38 in Grand Illusion
as 'Maison-Neuve'.
Wed, Nov 30 1898 –
Fri, Sep 20 1968

Crew

Portrait of Jean RenoirJean Renoir
Jean Renoir was
42 in Grand Illusion
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Sat, Sep 15 1894 –
Mon, Feb 12 1979
Portrait of Christian MatrasChristian Matras
Christian Matras was
33 in Grand Illusion
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Dec 29 1903 –
Wed, May 04 1977
Portrait of Jacques BeckerJacques Becker
Jacques Becker was
30 in Grand Illusion
as 'First Assistant Director'
Sat, Sep 15 1906 –
Sun, Feb 21 1960
Portrait of Robert RipsRobert Rips
Robert Rips was
>> in Grand Illusion
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank RollmerFrank Rollmer
Frank Rollmer was
>> in Grand Illusion
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert PinkovitchAlbert Pinkovitch
Albert Pinkovitch was
>> in Grand Illusion
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marthe HuguetMarthe Huguet
Marthe Huguet was
>> in Grand Illusion
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marguerite RenoirMarguerite Renoir
Marguerite Renoir was
30 in Grand Illusion
as 'Editor'
Sun, Jul 22 1906 –
Sun, Jul 12 1987
Portrait of Joseph KosmaJoseph Kosma
Joseph Kosma was
31 in Grand Illusion
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Oct 22 1905 –
Thu, Aug 07 1969
Portrait of Charles SpaakCharles Spaak
Charles Spaak was
34 in Grand Illusion
as 'Dialogue'
Mon, May 25 1903 –
Tue, Mar 04 1975
Portrait of Claude RenoirClaude Renoir
Claude Renoir was
23 in Grand Illusion
as 'Camera Operator'
Thu, Dec 04 1913 –
Sun, Sep 05 1993
Portrait of Eugène LouriéEugène Lourié
Eugène Lourié was
34 in Grand Illusion
as 'Set Decoration, Production Design'
Wed, Apr 08 1903 –
Sun, May 26 1991
Portrait of Françoise GiroudFrançoise Giroud
Françoise Giroud was
20 in Grand Illusion
as 'Script'
Thu, Sep 21 1916 –
Sun, Jan 19 2003
Portrait of Carl KochCarl Koch
Carl Koch was
44 in Grand Illusion
as 'Technical Supervisor'
Sat, Jul 30 1892 –
Sun, Dec 01 1963
Portrait of Jean BourgoinJean Bourgoin
Jean Bourgoin was
24 in Grand Illusion
as 'First Assistant Camera'
Tue, Mar 04 1913 –
Tue, Sep 03 1991
Portrait of Joseph de BretagneJoseph de Bretagne
Joseph de Bretagne was
35 in Grand Illusion
as 'Sound Designer'
Thu, Nov 21 1901
Portrait of Maurice BarnathanMaurice Barnathan
Maurice Barnathan was
>> in Grand Illusion
as 'Location Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pierre BlondyPierre Blondy
Pierre Blondy was
26 in Grand Illusion
as 'Manager of Operations'
Sun, Jul 24 1910 –
Sun, Nov 15 1970
Portrait of René DecraisRené Decrais
René Decrais was
>> in Grand Illusion
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of RaffelsRaffels
Raffels was
>> in Grand Illusion
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Raymond BlondyRaymond Blondy
Raymond Blondy was
>> in Grand Illusion
as 'Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emile VuillermozEmile Vuillermoz
Emile Vuillermoz was
>> in Grand Illusion
as 'Conductor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Suzy BertonSuzy Berton
Suzy Berton was
>> in Grand Illusion
as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
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Portrait of Raymond PillonRaymond Pillon
Raymond Pillon was
>> in Grand Illusion
as 'Prop Maker'
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Portrait of Alexandre LauriéAlexandre Laurié
Alexandre Laurié was
>> in Grand Illusion
as 'Prop Maker'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernest BourreaudErnest Bourreaud
Ernest Bourreaud was
>> in Grand Illusion
as 'Camera Operator'
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