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| Boum sur Paris | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Maurice de Canonge |
| Written by | Jacques Chabannes Roger Féral Maurice de Canonge |
| Produced by | Edmond Ténoudji |
| Starring | Jacques Pills Armand Bernard |
| Cinematography | Jean Bachelet |
| Edited by | Isabelle Elman |
| Music by | Louiguy |
Production company | Les Films Marceau |
| Distributed by | Les Films Marceau |
Release date | November 1953 (France) |
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
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