A Salute to France (1944)

10.0/10 34 min Documentary

Overview

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.

Cast

Claude Dauphin

Jacques Bonhomme

Burgess Meredith

Joe - the American Soldier

Philip Bourneuf

Tommy - the British soldier

Charles de Gaulle

Self (archive footage)

Woodrow Wilson

Self (archive footage)

Francisco Franco

Self (archive footage)

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