What is the duration of The Gates of Paris?

The duration of The Gates of Paris is 96 mins.

What is the original language of The Gates of Paris?

The original language of The Gates of Paris is French.

Who directed The Gates of Paris?

The Gates of Paris was directed by René Clair.

Which studio made The Gates of Paris?

The Gates of Paris was produced by .

The Gates of Paris 1957

Q: Does The Gates of Paris have end credit scenes?

The Gates of Paris does not have end credit scenes.

Romance

Crime

Drama

Comedy

Runtime

96 mins

Language

French

Juju, a drunken oaf desperate to feel needed, and his friend The Artist are forced at gunpoint to shelter fugitive Pierre Barbier in Juju’s dilapidated house. Determined to prove his usefulness, Juju quits drinking and tends to Pierre’s needs, only to discover the fugitive is having an affair with his girlfriend Maria, igniting jealousy and betrayal.

Studio

René Clair

Director

Does The Gates of Paris have end credit scenes?

No!

The Gates of Paris does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of The Gates of Paris

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Jacques Marin

an inspector (uncredited)

Pierre Brasseur

Juju

Gérard Buhr

an inspector

Alain Bouvette

Paulo's boyfriend

Édouard Francomme

a regular at the café (uncredited)

Annette Poivre

Nénette

Raymond Bussières

Alphonse, the bistro, Maria's father

Paul Préboist

(uncredited)

Georges Aminel

(uncredited)

Alice Tissot

the concierge

Albert Michel

the grocer (uncredited)

Sylvain

an agent (uncredited)

Georges Bever

the pharmacist (uncredited)

Louis Bugette

the brigadier (uncredited)

Teddy Bilis

a secretary at the police station (uncredited)

Charles Bouillaud

the agent (uncredited)

Paul Faivre

the radio dealer (uncredited)

Gabrielle Fontan

Mme Sabatier, Juju and Nénette's mother

Dany Carrel

Maria

Robert Balpo

a regular at the cafe (uncredited)

Georgette Peyron

(uncredited)

Henri Vidal

Pierre Barbier

Philippe de Chérisey

Paulo, a regular at the bistro

Joël Monteilhet

a kid (uncredited)

Anne Gardel

a lady (uncredited)

Georges Brassens

the artist

Christian Denhez

a kid (uncredited)

Philippe Houy

a kid (uncredited)

Michel Lucas

a kid (uncredited)

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