List of French films of 1938

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A list of films produced in France in 1938:

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TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Abused Confidence Henri Decoin Danielle Darrieux, Charles Vanel, Valentine Tessier Drama
Adrienne Lecouvreur Marcel L'Herbier Yvonne Printemps, Pierre Fresnay, Junie Astor Biopic
Alert in the Mediterranean Léo Joannon Pierre Fresnay, Nadine Vogel, Rolf Wanka Thriller
Alexis, Gentleman Chauffeur Max de Vaucorbeil, René Guissart Suzy Prim, André Luguet, Raymond Cordy Comedy
Altitude 3200 Jean Benoît-Lévy, Marie Epstein Odette Joyeux, Jean-Louis Barrault, Fernand Ledoux Drama [1]
The Baker's Wife Marcel Pagnol Raimu, Ginette Leclerc, Fernand Charpin Comedy2 wins
Barnabé Alexander Esway Fernandel, Marguerite Moreno, Paulette Dubost Comedy
Beautiful Star Jacques de Baroncelli Michel Simon, Meg Lemonnier, Jean-Pierre Aumont Comedy drama
Café de Paris Yves Mirande, Georges Lacombe Vera Korene, Jules Berry, Simone Berriau Mystery
Captain Benoit Maurice de Canonge Jean Murat, Mireille Balin, Madeleine Robinson Thriller
Champions of France Willy Rozier Georgius, Pierre Etchepare, André Fouché Sports comedy [2]
Chéri-Bibi Léon Mathot Pierre Fresnay, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Marcel Dalio Drama
The Chess Player Jean Dréville Françoise Rosay, Conrad Veidt, Micheline Francey Drama
The City of Lights Jean de Limur Madeleine Robinson, Daniel Lecourtois, Pierre Larquey Drama
Clodoche Claude Orval Pierre Larquey, Denise Bosc, Jules Berry Comedy
Conflict Léonide Moguy Corinne Luchaire, Annie Ducaux, Claude Dauphin Drama
Coral Reefs Maurice Gleize Jean Gabin, Michèle Morgan, Pierre Renoir Adventure
Crossroads Curtis Bernhardt Charles Vanel, Jules Berry, Suzy Prim Film noir [3]
The Curtain Rises Marc Allégret Louis Jouvet, Claude Dauphin, Odette Joyeux Crime
Deuxième bureau contre kommandantur René Jayet, Robert Bibal Gabriel Gabrio, Junie Astor, Léon Mathot Spy [4]
Durand Jewellers Jean Stelli Blanche Montel, Jacques Baumer, Monique Rolland Comedy
Education of a Prince Alexander Esway Elvire Popesco, Louis Jouvet, Josette Day Comedy
Ernest the Rebel Christian-Jaque Fernandel, Mona Goya, Robert Le Vigan Comedy
Final Accord Douglas Sirk, Ignacy Rosenkranz Käthe von Nagy, Jules Berry, George Rigaud ComedyCo-production with Switzerland [5]
A Foolish Maiden Henri Diamant-Berger Victor Francen, Annie Ducaux, Juliette Faber Drama
Four in the Morning Fernand Rivers Lucien Baroux, André Lefaur, Lyne Clevers Comedy [6]
Gargousse Henry Wulschleger Bach, Saturnin Fabre, Jeanne Fusier-Gir Comedy
Gibraltar Fyodor Otsep Viviane Romance, Roger Duchesne, Erich von Stroheim Drama
The Girls of the Rhône Jean-Paul Paulin Annie Ducaux, Daniel Lecourtois, Alexandre Rignault Drama
Golden Venus Jean Delannoy, Charles Méré Jacques Copeau, Mireille Balin, Saturnin Fabre Adventure
The Gutter Maurice Lehmann, Claude Autant-Lara Françoise Rosay, Michel Simon, Ginette Leclerc Drama
Heartbeat Marcel Pagnol Fernandel, Orane Demazis, Fernand Charpin Comedy
Hercule Alexander Esway Fernandel, Gaby Morlay, Pierre Brasseur Comedy
Heroes of the Marne André Hugon Raimu, Albert Bassermann, Germaine Dermoz War
Hôtel du Nord Marcel Carné Annabella, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Louis Jouvet Drama
The Human Beast Jean Renoir Jean Gabin, Simone Simon, Blanchette Brunoy Drama1 nomination
I Was an Adventuress Raymond Bernard Edwige Feuillère, Jean Murat, Guillaume de Sax Comedy drama [7]
If You Return Jacques Daniel-Norman Reda Caire, Nicole Vattier, Jean Aquistapace Comedy [8]
In the Sun of Marseille Pierre-Jean Ducis Henri Garat, Germaine Sablon, Fernand Charpin Musical
The Innocent Maurice Cammage Noël-Noël, Madeleine Robinson, Henri Nassiet Comedy drama
J'accuse! Abel Gance Victor Francen, Line Noro, Jean-Max Drama
Jeannette Bourgogne Jean Gourguet Blanchette Brunoy Drama [9]
Katia Maurice Tourneur Danielle Darrieux, John Loder, Aimé Clariond Historical
The Lafarge Case Pierre Chenal Pierre Renoir, Marcelle Chantal, Erich von Stroheim Historical Crime
Liberty Jean Kemm Maurice Escande, Lucien Gallas, Milly Mathis Drama [10]
Lights of Paris Richard Pottier Tino Rossi, Michèle Alfa, Raymond Cordy Musical
The Little Thing Maurice Cloche Robert Lynen, Arletty, Janine Darcey Drama

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TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
La Marseillaise Jean Renoir Pierre Renoir, Lise Delamare, Louis Jouvet Historical
Mirages Alexandre Ryder Arletty, Jeanne Aubert, Michel Simon Drama
Mollenard Robert Siodmak Harry Baur, Gabrielle Dorziat, Gina Manès Drama
Monsieur Breloque Has Disappeared Robert Péguy Lucien Baroux, Junie Astor, Suzy Pierson Comedy
Monsieur Coccinelle Dominique Bernard-Deschamps Pierre Larquey, Jane Loury, Jeanne Provost Comedy
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World Dimitri Kirsanoff Véra Flory, Georges Rollin, Nadia Sibirskaïa Comedy [11]
Mother Love Jean Boyer Michel Simon, Arletty, Gabrielle Dorziat Comedy
My Priest Among the Rich Jean Boyer Bach, Elvire Popesco, André Alerme Comedy
The New Rich André Berthomieu Raimu, Michel Simon, Betty Stockfeld Comedy [12]
Nights of Princes Vladimir Strizhevsky Käthe von Nagy, Marina Koshetz, Jean Murat DramaCo-production with Germany
The Novel of Werther Max Ophüls Pierre Richard-Willm, Annie Vernay, Jean Galland Historical
Orage Marc Allégret Charles Boyer, Michèle Morgan, Lisette Lanvin Drama
Paid Holidays Maurice Cammage Frédéric Duvallès, Suzanne Dehelly, Christiane Delyne Comedy [13]
The Patriot Maurice Tourneur Harry Baur, Pierre Renoir, Suzy Prim Historical
Peace on the Rhine Jean Choux Françoise Rosay, Dita Parlo, John Loder Comedy drama
People Who Travel Jacques Feyder Françoise Rosay, André Brulé, Marie Glory DramaCo-production with Germany
La Piste du sud Pierre Billon Ketti Gallian, Albert Préjean, Pierre Renoir Adventure
Port of Shadows Marcel Carné Jean Gabin, Michel Simon, Michèle Morgan Drama3 wins
The Postmaster's Daughter Viktor Tourjansky Harry Baur, Janine Crispin, George Rigaud Drama
The President Fernand Rivers Elvire Popesco, Henri Garat, André Lefaur Comedy
Prince of My Heart Jacques Daniel-Norman Reda Caire, Claude May, Colette Darfeuil Comedy [14]
Princess Tarakanova Fyodor Otsep, Mario Soldati Annie Vernay, Pierre Richard-Willm, Suzy Prim HistoricalCo-production with Italy
Prison sans barreaux Léonide Moguy Annie Ducaux, Ginette Leclerc, Ginette Leclerc Drama
The Puritan Jeff Musso Pierre Fresnay, Viviane Romance, Jean-Louis Barrault Crime
Quadrille Sacha Guitry Sacha Guitry, Gaby Morlay, Jacqueline Delubac Comedy
Rail Pirates Christian-Jaque Charles Vanel, Suzy Prim, Erich von Stroheim Adventure
Ramuntcho René Barberis Louis Jouvet, Madeleine Ozeray, Line Noro Drama
Rasputin Marcel L'Herbier Harry Baur, Marcelle Chantal, Pierre Richard-Willm Historical
The Rebel Léon Mathot René Dary, Pierre Renoir, Katia Lova Drama [15]
Return at Dawn Henri Decoin Danielle Darrieux, Jacques Dumesnil, Pierre Dux Drama
The Shanghai Drama Georg Wilhelm Pabst Raymond Rouleau, Louis Jouvet, Christl Mardayn Drama
Sirocco Pierre Chenal Viviane Romance, Louis Jouvet Drama
Storm Over Asia Richard Oswald Conrad Veidt, Sessue Hayakawa, Madeleine Robinson Adventure
The Strange Monsieur Victor Jean Grémillon Raimu, Madeleine Renaud, Pierre Blanchar DramaCo-production with Germany
Street Without Joy André Hugon Dita Parlo, Albert Préjean, Line Noro Drama
Tamara Jean Delannoy, Félix Gandéra Véra Korène, Victor Francen, Lucas Gridoux Drama
The Tamer Pierre Colombier Saturnin Fabre, Jean-Pierre Kérien, Monique Rolland Comedy [16]
That's Sport René Pujol Pierre Larquey, Henri Garat, Suzanne Dehelly Musical [17]
Three Artillerymen at the Opera André Chotin Pierre Larquey, Roland Toutain, Paul Azaïs Comedy
Three Waltzes Ludwig Berger Yvonne Printemps, Pierre Fresnay, Henri Guisol Musical
The Time of the Cherries Jean-Paul Le Chanois Gaston Modot, Georges Spanelly, Jean Dasté Drama
The Train for Venice André Berthomieu Max Dearly, Victor Boucher, Huguette Duflos Comedy
Tricoche and Cacolet Pierre Colombier Fernandel, Frédéric Duvallès, Ginette Leclerc Comedy
Troubled Heart Jean Vallée Huguette Duflos, Max Dearly, Henri Rollan Drama
The Two Schemers Jacques Houssin Georges Milton, Jules Berry, Josseline Gaël Comedy
Ultimatum Robert Wiene, Robert Siodmak Dita Parlo, Erich von Stroheim, Abel Jacquin Drama
Véréna's Wedding Jacques Daroy Jeanne Boitel, Pierre Larquey, Gina Manès DramaCo-production with Switzerland
The West Henri Fescourt Charles Vanel, Hélène Robert, Jules Berry Drama
White Nights in Saint Petersburg Jean Dréville Gaby Morlay, Jean Yonnel, Pierre Renoir Drama
The Woman from the End of the World Jean Epstein Charles Vanel, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Germaine Rouer Drama
The Woman Thief Abel Gance Jules Berry, Annie Ducaux, Blanchette Brunoy Drama
Women's Prison Roger Richebé Viviane Romance, Renée Saint-Cyr, Marguerite Deval Drama

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