List of French films of 1939

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A list of films produced in France in 1939:

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TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Angelica Jean Choux Viviane Romance, Georges Flamant, Guillaume de Sax AdventureCo-production with Italy
Bach en correctionnelle Henry Wulschleger Felix Oudart, Yvonne Yma Comedy [1]
Battement de coeur Henri Decoin Danielle Darrieux, Claude Dauphin [2]
Behind the Facade Georges Lacombe, Yves Mirande Lucien Baroux, André Lefaur Drama
Berlingot and Company Fernand Rivers Fernandel, Suzy Prim Comedy
Brazza ou l'Epopée du Congo Léon Poirier Robert Darène, Odette Barencey [3]
Campement 13 Jacques Constant Alice Field, Gabriel Gabrio Drama
Case of Conscience Walter Kapps Suzy Prim, Jules Berry, Roger Karl Drama [4]
Cocoanut Jean Boyer Raimu, Marie Bell Comedy UFA
The Corsican Brothers Géo Kelber, Robert Siodmak Jean Aquistapace, Pierre Brasseur, Lucienne Le Marchand Drama [5]
Coups de feu René Barberis Mireille Balin, Raymond Rouleau Comedy drama [6]
Courrier d'Asie Oscar-Paul Gilbert [7]
De Mayerling à Sarajevo Max Ophüls
Dédé la musique André Berthomieu Albert Préjean, Line Noro [8]
Deputy Eusèbe André Berthomieu Michel Simon, Elvire Popesco, Jules Berry Comedy
Dernière Jeunesse Jeff Musso Raimu, Pierre Brasseur Drama [9]
The Duel Pierre Fresnay Yvonne Printemps, Raimu Drama [10]
The Duraton Family Christian Stengel Noël-Noël, Jules Berry, Blanchette Brunoy Comedy [11]
Entente cordiale Marcel L'Herbier Gaby Morlay, Victor Francen Historical
The End of the Day Julien Duvivier Victor Francen, Michel Simon Drama
Extenuating Circumstances Jean Boyer Arletty, Michel Simon Comedy [12]
Face au Destin Henri Fescourt Jules Berry, Georges Rigaud Comedy drama [13]
The Fatted Calf Serge de Poligny Elvire Popesco, André Lefaur [14]
Fire in the Straw Jean Benoît-Lévy Lucien Baroux, Orane Demazis Drama
The Five Cents of Lavarede Maurice Cammage Fernandel, Josette Day Comedy
Fort Dolorès René Le Hénaff Roger Karl, Gina Manès Western
Fric-Frac Maurice Lehmann, Claude Autant-Lara
Girls in Distress Georg Wilhelm Pabst Marcelle Chantal, Micheline Presle, André Luguet Drama
Goodbye Vienna Jacques Séverac Gustav Fröhlich, Lee Parry, Rolla Norman Musical [15]
Grandfather Robert Péguy Pierre Larquey, Josseline Gaël, Milly Mathis Comedy drama
Grey contre X Pierre Maudru, Alfred Gragnon Crime [16]
His Uncle from Normandy Jean Dréville Josseline Gaël, Jules Berry, Betty Stockfeld Comedy
Immediate Call Léon Mathot Mireille Balin, Roger Duchesne Comedy drama
Latin Quarter Pierre Colombier, Christian Chamborant, Alexander Esway Bernard Lancret, Blanchette Brunoy, Junie Astor Comedy [17]
L'Embuscade Fernand Rivers Michele Verly, Poupon Drama [18]
L'Émigrante Léo Joannon Edwige Feuillère, Jean Chevrier Comedy
L’empreinte du dieu Léonide Moguy Pierre Larquey, Pierre Blanchar [19]
L'étrange nuit de Noël Yvan Noé Sylvia Bataille, André Brulé [20]
L'héritier des Mondésir Albert Valentin Fernandel, Elvire Popesco ComedyFrench/German co-production
L'Homme du Niger Jacques de Baroncelli Harry Baur, Victor Francen [21]
L'Homme qui cherche la vérité Alexander Esway Raimu, Yvette Lebon Drama
L'intrigante Emile Couzinet Paul Cambo, Germaine Aussey [22]
L'Or du Cristobal Jean Stelli, Jacques Becker Charles Vanel, Conchita Montenegro [23]
La boutique aux illusions Jacques Séverac Jim Gerald, Mary Serta Comedy [24]
La Loi du nord Jacques Feyder Michèle Morgan Adventure drama1 nomination
Le Café du port Jean Choux René Dary, Line Viala [25]
Le chemin de l'honneur Jean-Paul Paulin Henri Garat, Roland Toutain Drama [26]
Le club des fadas Émile Couzinet Fernand Charpin, Odette Roger [27]
Le Danube bleu Emil-Edwin Reinert, Alfred Rode [28]
Le Dernier Tournant Pierre Chenal Fernand Gravey, Michel Simon Drama
Le déserteur Léonide Moguy Jean-Pierre Aumont, Corinne Luchaire [29]
Le feu de paille Jean Benoît-Lévy Lucien Baroux, Orane Demaziz Drama
Le grand élan Christian-Jaque Max Dearly, Jean Tissier [30]
Le Jour se lève Marcel Carné Jean Gabin, Arletty Crime drama1 nomination
Le monde en armes Jean Oser
Le paradis des voleurs L. C. Marsoudet Paulette Dubost, Roland Toutain Comedy [31]
Le président haudecœr Jean Dréville Harry Baur, Betty Stockfeld [32]
Le roi des galéjeurs Fernand Rivers Henri Albert, Claude May [33]
Les Compagnons Saint-Hubert de Jean Georgesco [34]
Les gangsters du château d'If René Pujol Pierre Larquey, Germaine Roger [35]
Les musiciens du ciel Georges Lacombe Michèle Morgan, Michel Simon [36]
Les trois tambours Maurice de Canonge Jean Yonnel, Madeleine Soria Drama [37]
Louise Abel Gance Grace Moore, Grace Thill MusicalScreened at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival

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TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Marseille mes amours Jacques Daniel-Norman Leon Belieres, Reda Caire [38]
The Mayor's Dilemma Raymond Bernard Annie Vernay, Saturnin Fabre, Fernand Charpin Drama
Menaces Edmond T. Gréville Mireille Balin, John Loder [39]
Metropolitan Maurice Cam Albert Préjean, Ginette Leclerc Thriller
Midnight Tradition Roger Richebé Viviane Romance, Georges Flamant, Marcel Dalio Crime thriller [40]
Monsieur Brotonneau Alexander Esway Raimu, Josette Day, Marguerite Pierry Comedy drama
Monsieur le maire Jacques Séverac George Maurer, Leonie Bussinger [41]
My Aunt the Dictator René Pujol Marguerite Moreno, Armand Bernard, Fernand Charpin Comedy [42]
Nadia la femme traquée Claude Orval
Nine Bachelors Sacha Guitry Sacha Guitry, Max Dearly Comedy
Night in December Curtis Bernhardt Pierre Blanchar, Renée Saint-Cyr Drama
The Path of Honour Jean-Paul Paulin Henri Garat, Renée Saint-Cyr, André Lefaur Drama
Personal Column Robert Siodmak Maurice Chevalier, Marie Déa, Pierre Renoir Drama
The Phantom Carriage Julien Duvivier Pierre Fresnay, Micheline Francey, Marie Bell Romance [43]
Place de la Concorde Karel Lamac Albert Préjean, Armand Bernard, René Lefèvre Comedy
The Porter from Maxim's Maurice Cammage Bach, Genevieve Callix Comedy [44]
Pour le maillot jaune Jean Stelli Albert Préjean, René Génin [45]
Prince Bouboule Jacques Houssin Georges Milton, Irén Zilahy, Michèle Alfa Comedy
Quartier sans soleil Dimitri Kirsanoff
Raphaël le tatoué Christian-Jaque Sortie Fernandel Comedy [46]
Remorques Jean Grémillon Jean Gabin, Michèle Morgan Drama
Sacred Woods Léon Mathot Elvire Popesco, Gaby Morlay Comedy
The Rules of the Game Jean Renoir Nora Gregor Comedy dramaWon Bodil Award
Saturnin de Yvan Noé
Savage Brigade Marcel L'Herbier Véra Korène, Charles Vanel, Florence Marly Drama
Serenade Jean Boyer Lilian Harvey, Louis Jouvet Historical
Serge Panine Charles Méré Françoise Rosay, Pierre Renoir Drama
Sidi-Brahim, les diables bleu Marc Didier René Dary, Colette Darfeuil [47]
Sixième Étage Maurice Cloche Janine Darcey, Alice Tissot [48]
The Spirit of Sidi-Brahim Marc Didier René Dary, Colette Darfeuil, Abel Jacquin Spy drama
Sur le plancher des vaches Pierre-Jean Ducis Noël-Noël, Raymond Cordy [49]
Tempête Bernard Deschamps Arletty, Marcel Dalio [50]
Thérèse Martin Maurice de Canonge Irène Corday, Marthe Mellot, Lucien Gallas Drama
There's No Tomorrow Max Ophüls Edwige Feuillère, Jorge Rigaud Drama [51]
Three from St Cyr Jean-Paul Paulin Roland Toutain, Jean Mercanton, Jean Chevrier Adventure
Three Hours Léonide Moguy Jean-Pierre Aumont, Corinne Luchaire War drama
Une main a frappé Gaston Roudès
Unknown of Monte Carlo André Berthomieu Dita Parlo, Albert Préjean DramaCo-production with Italy
Veillée d'amour John M. Stahl Onslow Stevens, Nydia Westman [52]
Vidocq Jacques Daroy André Brulé, Nadine Vogel Historical
Whirlwind of Paris Henri Diamant-Berger Ray Ventura, Fernand Charpin Musical comedy
The White Slave Marc Sorkin Viviane Romance, John Lodge, Marcel Dalio Drama
The World Will Tremble Richard Pottier Claude Dauphin, Madeleine Sologne, Erich von Stroheim Science Fiction [53]
Yamilé dans les cèdres Charles d'Espinay

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