List of French films of 1954

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A list of films produced in France in 1954.

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TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Adam Is Eve René Gaveau Jean Carmet, Pierre Blanchard, Thérèse Dorny ComedyBased on a novel by Francis Didelot [1]
The Adventurer of Seville Ladislao Vajda Luis Mariano, Lolita Sevilla, Danielle Godet ComedyCo-production with Spain
After You Duchess Robert de Nesle Jean Parédès, Jacqueline Pierreux, Jacques Morel Comedy
Ah! Les belles bacchantes Jean Loubignac Robert Dhéry, Louis de Funès, Colette Brosset Comedy
The Air of Paris Marcel Carné Jean Gabin, Arletty, Roland Lesaffre Drama sportCo-production with Italy [2]
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Jacques Becker Fernandel, Samia Gamal, Dieter Borsche Comedy
April Fools' Day Gilles Grangier Bourvil, Annie Cordy, Louis de Funès Comedy
At the Order of the Czar André Haguet Michel Simon, Colette Marchand, Jacques François HistoricalCo-production with West Germany
The Beach Alberto Lattuada Martine Carol, Raf Vallone, Carlo Romano Comedy dramaCo-production with Italy
The Beautiful Otero Richard Pottier María Félix, Jacques Berthier, Louis Seigner DramaCo-production with Italy
The Bed Henri Decoin, Jean Delannoy, Gianni Franciolini, Ralph Habib Jeanne Moreau, Richard Todd, Dawn Addams, Vittorio De Sica, Françoise Arnoul,Comedy
Before the Deluge André Cayatte Antoine Balpêtré DramaCo-production with Italy. Entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival
The Big Flag Jacques Pinoteau Jean Chevrier, Marc Cassot, Nicole Courcel Drama
Cadet Rousselle André Hunebelle François Périer, Dany Robin, Madeleine Lebeau Adventure
The Cheerful Squadron Paolo Moffa Vittorio De Sica, Alberto Sordi, Silvana Pampanini ComedyCo-production with Italy
College Madness Henri Lepage Rudy Hirigoyen, Nicole Courcel Comedy
The Congress of Mother-in-Laws Émile Couzinet Pierre Larquey, Jeanne Fusier-Gir, Georges Rollin Comedy
The Count of Bragelonne Fernando Cerchio Georges Marchal, Dawn Addams, Jacques Dumesnil AdventureCo-production with Italy
The Count of Monte Cristo Robert Vernay Jean Marais, Lia Amanda, Roger Pigaut HistoricalCo-production with Italy
The Country of the Campanelli Jean Boyer Sophia Loren, Carlo Dapporto, Mario Riva ComedyCo-production with Italy
Crainquebille Ralph Habib Yves Deniaud, Pierre Mondy Comedy drama
Crime at the Concert Mayol Pierre Méré Claude Godard, Jean-Pierre Kérien, Daniel Clérice CrimeCo-production with Italy
Dangerous Turning Robert Bibal Viviane Romance, Philippe Lemaire, Armand Mestral DramaCo-production with Italy
Death on the Run André Berthomieu Jean Richard, Jean-Marc Thibault Comedy
Fire Under Her Skin Marcel Blistène Gisèle Pascal, Raymond Pellegrin, Philippe Lemaire Drama
Flesh and the Woman Robert Siodmak Gina Lollobrigida, Jean-Claude Pascal, Arletty Adventure, DramaCo-production with Italy. Entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival
French Cancan Jean Renoir Jean Gabin, Françoise Arnoul, María Félix MusicalEntered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival
The Grimace Soup Jean Sacha Georges Marchal, Maria Mauban, Noël Roquevert, Maurice Teynac, Christiane Lénier, Grégoire Aslan, Dominique Wilms Crime drama
Human Cargo Pierre Chevalier Micheline Presle, Raymond Pellegrin Crime
It's the Paris Life Alfred Rode Claudine Dupuis, Philippe Lemaire, Raymond Bussières Comedy
Journey to Italy Roberto Rossellini Ingrid Bergman, George Sanders, Maria Mauban DramaCo-production with Italy
Knave of Hearts René Clément Gérard Philipe, Natasha Parry, Valerie Hobson DramaCo-production with Britain
La soupe à la grimace Jean Sacha Georges Marchal, Maria Mauban Crime, drama
Le Blé en herbe Claude Autant-Lara Edwige Feuillère, Nicole Berger, Pierre-Michel Beck Drama
Leguignon the Healer Maurice Labro Yves Deniaud, Jane Marken, Nicole Besnard Comedy
Les Intrigantes Henri Decoin Raymond Rouleau, Jeanne Moreau, Raymond Pellegrin, Etchika Choureau Crime
Love in a Hot Climate Georges Rouquier, Ricardo Muñoz Suay Manuel Agiulera, Leandre AlpirenteDramaEntered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival Co-production with Spain
The Lovers of Manon Lescaut Mario Costa Myriam Bru, Franco Interlenghi, Roger Pigaut HistoricalCo-production with Italy

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TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Madame du Barry Christian-Jaque Martine Carol, Daniel Ivernel, Gianna Maria Canale HistoricalCo-production with Italy
Maddalena Augusto Genina Märta Torén, Gino Cervi, Charles Vanel DramaCo-production with Italy
Mata Hari's Daughter Carmine Gallone Ludmilla Tchérina, Erno Crisa, Milly Vitale AdventureCo-production with Italy
My Seven Little Sins Jean Boyer Maurice Chevalier, Delia Scala, Colette Ripert ComedyCo-production with Italy
No Exit Jacqueline Audry Arletty, Gaby Sylvia, Franck Villard Drama
Obsession Jean Delannoy Michèle Morgan, Raf Vallone Crime
On Trial Julien Duvivier Daniel Gélin, Madeleine Robinson, Anton Walbrook DramaCo-production with Italy
One Step to Eternity Henri Decoin Danielle Darrieux, Michel Auclair, Corinne Calvet ThrillerCo-production with Italy
Operation Thunder Gérard Sandoz Blanchette Brunoy, Jean-Pierre Kérien, Howard Vernon Spy
Orient Express Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia Silvana Pampanini, Henri Vidal, Eva Bartok DramaCo-production with Italy
Papa, Mama, the Maid and I Jean-Paul Le Chanois Robert Lamoureux, Gaby Morlay, Fernand Ledoux, Nicole Courcel Comedy
The Pirates of the Bois de Boulogne Norbert Carbonnaux Raymond Bussières, Annette Poivre, Christian Duvaleix Comedy
Quay of Blondes Paul Cadéac Michel Auclair, Barbara Laage, Madeleine Lebeau Crime
Queen Margot Jean Dréville Jeanne Moreau, Armando Francioli, Françoise Rosay HistoricalCo-production with Italy
Rasputin Georges Combret Pierre Brasseur, Isa Miranda, Renée Faure HistoricalCo-production with Italy
The Red and the Black Claude Autant-Lara Danielle Darrieux, Gérard Philipe, Antonella Lualdi HistoricalCo-production with Italy
The Roundup is for Tonight Maurice Dekobra Robert Burnier, Jim Gérald, Muriel Monclar, Jane Sourza, Blanchette Brunoy, Christian Fourcade, Maurice Maillot, Jacqueline Pierreux, Jeanne Fusier-Gir, Grégoire Aslan, Isabelle Eber, Chris Kersen, Jean Tissier, Henri Guisol, Roger Til, Monique Clarence, Armand Mestral, Maria Lointaine , Suzy Gossen, Jocelyne Jany, Nita Raya, Bob Ingarao, Marcel Vallée Crime drama
The Secret of Helene Marimon Henri Calef Isa Miranda, Frank Villard, Carla Del Poggio DramaCo-production with Italy
Service Entrance Carlo Rim Etchika Choureau, Danielle Darrieux, Robert Lamoureux Comedy
Stain in the Snow Luis Saslavsky Daniel Gélin, Valentine Tessier, Marie Mansart Crime
L'Étrange Désir de monsieur Bard Géza von Radványi Michel Simon, Yves Deniaud Comedy drama
Storm Pierre Billon, Giorgio Capitani Raf Vallone, Françoise Arnoulm Elena Varzi DramaCo-production with Italy
Tempest in the Flesh Ralph Habib Françoise Arnoul, Philippe Lemaire, Raymond Pellegrin Drama
Three Days of Fun in Paris Émile Couzinet Lucien Baroux, Armand Bernard, Pierre Larquey Comedy
Touchez pas au grisbi Jacques Becker Jean Gabin, Lino Ventura, Dora Doll CrimeCo-production with Italy
Tourments Jacques Daniel-Norman Paul Azaïs, Louis de Funès Drama
Tout chante autour de moi Pierre Gout Marcel Mouloudji, Christine Carère, Pierre Mondy Comedy drama
The Two Orphans Giacomo Gentilomo Myriam Bru, Milly Vitale, André Luguet Historica dramaCo-production with Italy
The Unfrocked One Léo Joannon Pierre Fresnay, Pierre Trabaud, Nicole Stéphane DramaEntered into the 4th Berlin International Film Festival
Vice Dolls Raoul André Nicole Courcel, Philippe Lemaire, Maria Mauban, Dominique Wilms Crime
Wild Fruit Hervé Bromberger Estella Blain, Nadine Basile, Roger Dumas Drama
The Women Couldn't Care Less Bernard Borderie Eddie Constantine, Nadia Gray, Dominique Wilms Crime
Women Without Hope Raoul André Gisèle Pascal, Philippe Lemaire, Louise Carletti Drama
Yours Truly, Blake Jean Laviron Eddie Constantine, Danielle Godet, Colette Deréal Comedy, Crime
Zoé Charles Brabant Barbara Laage, Michel Auclair, Louis Seigner Comedy

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References

  1. "Adam Est Ève (1954)". Archived from the original on November 25, 2020.
  2. "Review of the film l'Air de Paris (1954)". 2003.