List of French films of 1944

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A list of films produced in France in 1944. Film production was at a low due to the height of the Second World War.

Contents

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
The Angel of the Night André Berthomieu Jean-Louis Barrault, Michèle Alfa, Henri Vidal Romance [1]
Behold Beatrice Jean de Marguenat Fernand Ledoux, Renée Faure, Jules Berry Drama
Bonsoir mesdames, bonsoir messieurs Roland Tual Gaby Sylvia, François Périer [2]
Carmen Christian-Jaque Viviane Romance, Jean Marais, Lucien Coëdel Dramabased on the novella
Cecile Is Dead Maurice Tourneur Albert Préjean, Santa Relli Thriller [3]
Coup de tête René Le Hénaff Alerme, Jean Tissier [4]
Death No Longer Awaits Jean Tarride Jacqueline Gauthier, Jules Berry, Gérard Landry Crime [5]
First on the Rope Louis Daquin André Le Gall, Maurice Baquet, Irène Corday Drama [6]
Florence Is Crazy Georges Lacombe Annie Ducaux, André Luguet, Pierre Palau Comedy [7]
The Hunchback Jean Delannoy Pierre Blanchar, Paul Bernard Adventure historical
The Island of Love Maurice Cam Tino Rossi, Édouard Delmont, Josseline Gaël
L' Amour maternel chez les animaux Jean Mineur Nature documentary
L' Aventure est au coin de la rue Jacques Daniel-Norman Raymond Rouleau, Michele Alfa Comedy thriller [8]
L'Enfant de l'amour Jean Stelli Gaby Morlay, François Périer, Aimé Clariond [9]
La Malibran Sacha Guitry Geori-Boué, Mona Goya, Suzy Prim Musical biopic [10]
La Rabouilleuse Fernand Rivers Suzy Prim, Fernand Gravey, Pierre Larquey [11]
Le Bal des passants Guillaume Radot Annie Ducaux, Jacques Dumesnil [12]
Le carrefour des enfants perdus Léo Joannon René Dary Drama [13]
Life of Pleasure Albert Valentin Albert Préjean, Aimé Clariond, Jean Servais Comedy drama
Les Petites du quai aux fleurs Marc Allégret Odette Joyeux, André Lefaur Romantic comedy [14]
MCDXXIX-MCMXLII (De Jeanne d'Arc à Philippe Pétain) Sacha Guitry Historical documentary [15]
The Ménard Collection Bernard Roland Foun-Sen, Robert Le Vigan, Lucien Baroux Comedy [16]
Night Shift Jean Faurez Gaby Morlay, Louis Seigner, Jacques Dumesnil Comedy
Sowing the Wind Maurice Gleize Jacques Dumesnil, Marcelle Géniat, Lise Delamare Drama
Traveling Light Jean Anouilh Pierre Fresnay, Blanchette Brunoy, Pierre Renoir Drama
The White Blackbird Jacques Houssin Saturnin Fabre, Julien Carette, Georges Rollin Comedy [17]
Twilight Marc Allégret Claude Dauphin, Micheline Presle, Louis Jourdan Romance, drama
Vautrin Pierre Billon Madeleine Sologne, Georges Marchal, Michel Simon Historical [18]
The Woman Who Dared Jean Grémillon Madeleine Renaud, Charles Vanel, Jean Debucourt Drama

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References

  1. "Review of the film l'Ange de la nuit (1944)". 8 November 2014.
  2. "Bonsoir mesdames, bonsoir messieurs (1943)".
  3. "Cecile is Dead (1944)".
  4. "Coup de tête (1944)".
  5. "Le Mort Ne Recoit Plus".
  6. "Premier de cordée de Louis Daquin - (1944) - Film - Drame". 27 October 2007.
  7. "Florence est folle ! - Film (1944) - SensCritique".
  8. "Review of the film l'Aventure est au coin de la rue (1944)". 2001.
  9. "L'Enfant de l'amour (1944)".
  10. "Review of the film la Malibran (1944)". 30 December 2014.
  11. "La Rabouilleuse (1943)".
  12. "Le Bal des passants (1943)".
  13. "Review of the film le Carrefour des enfants perdus (1944)". 27 August 2015.
  14. "Les petites du quai aux fleurs (1944)".
  15. "MCDXXIX-MCMXLII (De Jeanne d'Arc à Philippe Pétain) (1944)".
  16. "La Collection Ménard (1943)".
  17. "Le Merle Blanc".
  18. "Vautrin the Thief (1943)".