List of French films of 1940

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A list of films produced in France in 1940:

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TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Apres Mein Kampf, Mes Crimes Alexandre Ryder Roger Karl, Line Noro War drama [1]
Beating Heart Henri Decoin Danielle Darrieux, Claude Dauphin, André Luguet Comedy drama
Bécassine Pierre Caron Max Dearly, Paulette Dubost, Annie France Comedy
The Blue Danube Emil E. Reinert, Alfred Rode Madeleine Sologne, José Noguéro, Marguerite Moreno Drama
Camp Thirteen Jacques Constant Alice Field, Gabriel Gabrio Drama
La Comédie du bonheur Marcel L'Herbier Michel Simon, Ramon Novarro, Jacqueline Delubac ComedyCo-production with Italy
Cristobal's Gold Jean Stelli, Jacques Becker Charles Vanel, Conchita Montenegro, Albert Préjean Drama
Diamant Noir Jean Delannoy Louise Carletti, Charles Vanel Drama [2]
Facing Destiny Henri Fescourt Jules Berry, George Rigaud, Josseline Gaël Spy drama
The Emigrant Léo Joannon Edwige Feuillère, Jean Chevrier, Georges Lannes Comedy
Espoirs...(Le Champ maudit) Willy Rozier Constant Remy, Pierre Larquey [3]
False Alarm Jacques de Baroncelli Lucien Baroux, Micheline Presle, Josephine Baker Comedy drama [4]
Faut ce qu’il faut René Pujol Pierre Larquey, Marguerite Pierry Comedy drama [5] AKA Monsieur Bibi
Feu de paille Jean-Benoît Lévy
Finance Noire Félix Gandéra
Hangman's Noose Léon Mathot Jacqueline Delubac, Andre Luguet, Annie Vernay Mystery [6]
Ils Etaient cinq Permissionnaires Pierre Caron Armand Bernard, Ginette Leclerc [7]
L'An quarante Fernand Rivers Josseline Gael, Marcelle Praince [8]
L’empreinte du dieu Léonide Moguy Pierre Blanchar, Annie Ducaux [9]
La Comedie du Bonheur Marcel l'Herbier Michel Simon, Ramon Novarro Comedy [10]
Love Cavalcade Raymond Bernard Simone Simon, Claude Dauphin, Michel Simon Drama

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TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
The Man from Niger Jacques de Baroncelli Victor Francen, Harry Baur, Annie Ducaux Drama
The Man Who Seeks the Truth Alexander Esway Raimu, Yvette Lebon, Jacqueline Delubac Comedy
The Marvelous Night Jean-Paul Paulin Fernandel, Charles Vanel, Janine Darcey Comedy
Miquette Jean Boyer Lilian Harvey, Lucien Baroux, André Lefaur Comedy
The Mondesir Heir Albert Valentin Fernandel, Elvire Popesco, Jules Berry Comedy
Monsieur Hector Maurice Cammage Fernandel, Denise Grey, Raymond Rognoni Comedy
Musicians of the Sky Georges Lacombe Michèle Morgan, Michel Simon, René Lefèvre Drama
Narcisse Ayres d'Aguiar Rellys, Paul Azaïs, Monique Rolland Comedy
Nightclub Hostess Albert Valentin Michèle Morgan, Gilbert Gil, Gisèle Préville Drama
Night in December Curtis Bernhardt Pierre Blanchar, Renée Saint-Cyr, Jean Tissier Drama
Paradise Lost Abel Gance Fernand Gravey, Elvire Popesco, Micheline Presle War drama
Paris-New York Yves Mirande Gaby Morlay, Michel Simon, Claude Dauphin Comedy
President Haudecoeur Jean Dréville Harry Baur, Betty Stockfeld, Marguerite Deval Comedy
Radio Surprises Marcel Aboulker Marguerite Moreno, Armand Bernard, Grégoire Aslan Revue
Sarajevo Max Ophüls Edwige Feuillère, John Lodge, Aimé Clariond Historical
Serenade Jean Boyer Lilian Harvey, Louis Jouvet, Bernard Lancret Historical
Sing Anyway Pierre Caron Annie Vernay, Paul Cambo, Noël Roquevert Comedy
Soyez les Bienvenus Jacques de Baroncelli Gabrielle Dorziat, Simone Berriau Comedy [11]
They Were Twelve Women Georges Lacombe Gaby Morlay, Françoise Rosay, Micheline Presle Comedy
Threats Edmond T. Gréville Mireille Balin, Ginette Leclerc, Erich von Stroheim Drama
Thunder Over Paris Dominique Bernard-Deschamps Arletty, Marcel Dalio, Erich von Stroheim Drama
Tobias Is an Angel Yves Allégret Pierre Brasseur, Janine Darcey, Pauline Carton Comedy
Two Women Léonide Moguy Pierre Blanchar, Annie Ducaux, Ginette Leclerc Drama
Un chapeau de paille d'Italie Maurice Cammage Fernandel, Fernand Charpin Comedy [12]
Vingt-Quatre Heures de Perm Maurice Cloche Jorge Rigaud, Blanchette Brunoy [13]
Volpone Maurice Tourneur Harry Baur, Louis Jouvet Drama [14]
The Well-Digger's Daughter Marcel Pagnol Raimu, Fernandel, Josette Day Romantic Comedy


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