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

Crew

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