List of French films of 1934

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A list of films released in France in 1934:

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TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
The Adventurer Marcel L'Herbier Blanche Montel, Victor Francen, Henri Rollan Drama [1]
Amok Fedor Ozep Marcelle Chantal, Madeleine Guitty, Jean Yonnel Drama [2]
Angèle Marcel Pagnol Orane Demazis, Fernandel, Édouard Delmont Drama [3]
Arlette and Her Fathers Henry Roussel Max Dearly, Jules Berry, Renée Saint-Cyr Comedy [4]
At the End of the World Henri Chomette, Gustav Ucicky Pierre Blanchar, Käthe von Nagy, Charles Vanel DramaCo-production with Germany [5]
L'Atalante Jean Vigo Dita Parlo, Jean Dasté, Michel Simon Romance, Drama [6]
Beauty of the Night Louis Valray Véra Korène, Aimé Clariond, Paul Bernard Drama [7]
The Bread Peddler René Sti Fernandel, Mona Goya, Germaine Dermoz Drama [8]
Casanova René Barberis Ivan Mosjoukine, Madeleine Ozeray, Jeanne Boitel Historical [9]
Cease Firing Jacques de Baroncelli Jean Galland, Annie Ducaux, Marcel André Drama [10]
Chourinette André Hugon Mireille Hartuch, Frédéric Duvallès, Jean Sinoël Comedy [11]
The Concierge's Daughters Jacques Tourneur Jeanne Cheirel, Paul Azaïs, Josette Day Comedy [12]
Coralie and Company Alberto Cavalcanti Françoise Rosay, Robert Burnier, Josette Day Comedy [13]
Crainquebille Jacques de Baroncelli Félicien Tramel, Rachel Devirys, Jeanne Fusier-Gir Drama [14]
The Crisis is Over Robert Siodmak Danielle Darrieux, Albert Préjean, Suzanne Dehelly Comedy [15]
The Darling of His Concierge Giuseppe Guarino Fernandel, Colette Darfeuil, Yvette Lebon Comedy [16]
The Fakir of the Grand Hotel Pierre Billon Armand Bernard, Paulette Dubost, Annie Ducaux Comedy [17]
Fanatisme Tony Lekain, Gaston Ravel Pola Negri, Jean Yonnel, Andrée Lafayette Historical drama [18]
Fedora Louis J. Gasnier Marie Bell, Ernest Ferny, Henri Bosc Drama [19]
Gold in the Street Curtis Bernhardt Albert Préjean, Danielle Darrieux, Pierre Larquey Comedy [20]
Le Grand Jeu Jacques Feyder Charles Vanel, Marie Bell, Françoise Rosay Drama [21]
The Guardian Angel Jean Choux André Baugé, Pola Illéry, Paul Azaïs Comedy [22]
His Other Love Alfred Machard Constant Rémy, Jeanne Boitel, Saturnin Fabre Drama [23]
Hotel Free Exchange Marc Allégret Fernandel, André Alerme, Ginette Leclerc Comedy [24]
The House on the Dune Pierre Billon Pierre Richard-Willm, Madeleine Ozeray, Colette Darfeuil Drama [25]
I Have an Idea Roger Richebé Raimu, Simone Deguyse, Félix Oudart Comedy [26]
The Ideal Woman André Berthomieu René Lefèvre, Marie Glory, Arlette Marchal Comedy [27]
If I Were Boss Richard Pottier Fernand Gravey, Max Dearly, Mireille Balin Comedy [28]
The Imaginary Invalid Lucien Jaquelux Robert Pizani, Ginette Gaubert, Nane Germon Comedy [29]
In the Land of the Sun Robert Péguy Henri Alibert, Lisette Lanvin, Pola Illéry Musical [30]
Itto Jean Benoît-Lévy, Marie Epstein Simone Berriau, Simone Bourday, Pauline Carton Drama [31]
Jeanne Georges Marret Gaby Morlay, André Luguet, Hélène Perdrière Drama [32]
Jofroi Marcel Pagnol Vincent Scotto, Charles Blavette, Charles Blavette Drama [33]
Judex Maurice Champreux René Ferté, Louise Lagrange, Marcel Vallée Crime [34]
Le Roi des Champs-Élysées Max Nosseck Buster Keaton, Paulette Dubost, Colette Darfeuil Comedy [35]
The Lady of Lebanon Jean Epstein Jean Murat, Andrée Spinelly, George Grossmith Thriller [36]
The Lady of the Camellias Fernand Rivers Yvonne Printemps, Jane Marken, Pierre Fresnay Drama [37]
Lake of Ladies Marc Allégret Rosine Deréan, Simone Simon, Jean-Pierre Aumont Comedy drama [38]
The Last Billionaire René Clair Max Dearly, Renée Saint-Cyr, Marthe Mellot Comedy [39]
Last Hour Jean Bernard-Derosne Line Noro, Jean Servais, Ginette Gaubert Drama [40]
The Last Night Jacques de Casembroot Florelle, José Noguéro, Kissa Kouprine Comedy [41]
Liliom Fritz Lang Charles Boyer, Madeleine Ozeray, Pierre Alcover Fantasy [42]
Little Jacques Gaston Roudès Constant Rémy, Line Noro, Annie Ducaux Drama [43]

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TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Madame Bovary Jean Renoir Max Dearly, Valentine Tessier, Pierre Renoir Historical [44]
Mam'zelle Spahi Max de Vaucorbeil Noël-Noël, Raymond Cordy, Josette Day Comedy [45]
A Man Has Been Stolen Max Ophüls Henri Garat, Lili Damita, Raoul Marco Comedy thriller [46]
A Man of Gold Jean Dréville Harry Baur, Suzy Vernon, Josseline Gaël Drama [47]
The Man with a Broken Ear Robert Boudrioz Thomy Bourdelle, Alice Tissot, Jacqueline Daix Drama [48]
Maria Chapdelaine Julien Duvivier Madeleine Renaud, Suzanne Desprès, Jean Gabin Drama, Romance [49]
Mauvaise Graine Billy Wilder, Alexander Esway Danielle Darrieux, Pierre Mingand, Raymond Galle ComedyWilder's directorial debut [50]
The Midnight Prince René Guissart Henri Garat, Edith Méra, Monique Rolland Comedy [51]
Les Misérables Raymond Bernard Harry Baur, Charles Vanel, Charles Dullin Drama [52]
Miquette Henri Diamant-Berger Blanche Montel, Michel Simon, Roland Toutain Comedy [53]
Moscow Nights Alexis Granowsky Annabella, Harry Baur, Pierre Richard-Willm Drama [54]
My Heart Is Calling You Carmine Gallone, Serge Véber Jan Kiepura, Danielle Darrieux, Lucien Baroux MusicalCo-production with Germany [55]
Nemo's Bank Marguerite Viel Victor Boucher, Mona Goya, Alice Tissot Comedy [56]
On a trouvé une femme nue Léo Joannon Mireille Balin, Jean Aquistapace, Paul Bernard Comedy [57]
One Night's Secret Félix Gandéra Armand Bernard, Albert Préjean, Lisette Lanvin Comedy [58]
Paris-Deauville Jean Delannoy Marguerite Moreno, Monique Rolland, Germaine Sablon Comedy [59]
The Path to Happiness Jean Mamy Alfred Pizella, Michel Duran, Clément Doucet Comedy [60]
Poliche Abel Gance Constant Rémy, Marie Bell, Edith Méra Drama [61]
Primerose René Guissart Madeleine Renaud, Henri Rollan, Marguerite Moreno Drama [62]
Prince Jean Jean de Marguenat Pierre Richard-Willm, Natalie Paley, Nina Myral Drama [63]
The Princess's Whim Karl Hartl
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Albert Préjean, Marie Bell, Armand Bernard ComedyCo-production with Germany [64]
The Queen of Biarritz Jean Toulout Alice Field, Léon Belières, Marguerite Moreno Comedy [65]
Rapt Dimitri Kirsanoff Dita Parlo, Nadia Sibirskaia, Geymond Vital Drama [66]
The Rosary Tony Lekain, Gaston Ravel Louisa de Mornand, André Luguet, Hélène Robert Drama [67]
Rothchild Marco de Gastyne Harry Baur, Fred Pasquali, Paul Pauley Comedy [68]
S.S. Tenacity Julien Duvivier Marie Glory, Albert Préjean Comedy drama [69]
Sans famille Marc Allégret Robert Lynen, Aimé Clariond Drama [70]
Sapho Léonce Perret Mary Marquet, Jean-Max, Marcelle Praince Drama [71]
The Scandal Marcel L'Herbier Gaby Morlay, Henri Rollan, Jean Galland Drama [72]
Sidonie Panache Henry Wulschleger Florelle, Bach, Alexandre Mihalesco, Paul Azaïs Comedy [73]
Skylark Jean Tarride Noël-Noël, Fernandel, Junie Astor Comedy [74]
Song of Farewell Albert Valentin, Géza von Bolváry Jean Servais, Janine Crispin, Lucienne Le Marchand Drama Tobis [75]
Street Without a Name Pierre Chenal Constant Rémy, Gabriel Gabrio, Pola Illéry Drama [76]
Tartarin of Tarascon Raymond Bernard Raimu, Fernand Charpin, Jenny Hélia Comedy [77]
Three Sailors Charles Barrois Armand Bernard, Betty Stockfeld, Fernand Charpin Comedy [78]
Toboggan Henri Decoin Georges Carpentier, Arlette Marchal, Raymond Cordy Sports drama [79]
A Train in the Night René Hervil Dolly Davis, Georgius, Alice Tissot Mystery [80]
The Typist Gets Married René Pujol, Joe May Marie Glory, Jean Murat, Armand Bernard Comedy [81]
The Uncle from Peking Jacques Darmont Armand Bernard, Janine Merrey, Claude May Comedy [82]
Volga in Flames Victor Tourjansky Albert Préjean, Valéry Inkijinoff, Danielle Darrieux Historical [83]
We Are Not Children Augusto Genina Gaby Morlay, Claude Dauphin, Jean Wall Comedy [84]
Your Smile Monty Banks, Pierre Caron Victor Boucher, Marie Glory, Raymond Rognoni Comedy [85]
Youth Georges Lacombe Robert Arnoux, Lisette Lanvin, Jean Servais Drama [86]
Zouzou Marc Allégret Josephine Baker, Jean Gabin, Yvette Lebon Musical comedy [87]

See also

Notes

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