The French Way (1940): Cast
The French Way is a 1940 romantic comedy directed by Jacques de Baroncelli, starring Josephine Baker as Zazu Clarion, Micheline Presle and Jean Tissier. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Jacques de Baroncelli
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Flag Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The French Way About?
The premise of The French Way without spoilers.
Cabaret star Zazu intervenes when young lovers are sundered by their parents’ feud.
The French Way Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- france
- family feud
- cabaret star
- feuding neighbors
- forbidden love
- reference to shakespeare's romeo and juliet
- showgirl
- air raid shelter
- hobo
- bribery
- teenage love
- teenage protagonist
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- teen romance
- reference to napoleon
- landlord
- landlady
- cafe
- song writer
- pet dogs
- dachshund
- gas mask
- stage hand
- dance number
- fake pregnancy
- engagement announcement
- double engagement
- cabaret singer
- rivals become lovers
- air raid warden
- paris france
- world war two
The French Way Cast & Characters
Josephine Baker leads the cast as Zazu Clarion, with Micheline Presle as Claire Ancelot and Jean Tissier as Grégoire. Directed by Jacques de Baroncelli; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jacques de Baroncelli
- Josephine Baker as Zazu Clarion
- Micheline Presle as Claire Ancelot
- Jean Tissier as Grégoire
- Gabrielle Dorziat as Madame Ancelot
Also Starring in The French Way
· 9 more- Georges Marchal Bernard Dalban
- Palmyre Levasseur La patronne du bistrot
- Raymond Aimos Honoré Petru
- Yves Deniaud Le journaliste
- Saturnin Fabre Monsieur Dalban
- Marguerite Pierry Mademoiselle Espérajou
- Georges Paulais
- Lucien Baroux Léon
- Jacques Roussel
More from Jacques de Baroncelli
More films directed by Jacques de Baroncelli: The Sea Rose, Wicked Duchess, Volpone and I’ll Be Alone After Midnight.
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The French Way FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The French Way, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The French Way?
The French Way runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The French Way released?
The French Way was released on June 27, 1940.
Who directed The French Way?
The French Way was directed by Jacques de Baroncelli.
More films by Jacques de Baroncelli Who is in the cast of The French Way?
The French Way stars Josephine Baker as Zazu Clarion, Micheline Presle as Claire Ancelot and Jean Tissier as Grégoire, among 13 credited actors.
Does The French Way have a post-credit scene?
No. The French Way has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The French Way in?
The original language of The French Way is French.
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