The Deserter (1939)

The Deserter (1939)

1939-03-18 France 85 Min. PG-13
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Overview

During WW1, a train is stopped by a bombing, a young soldier takes advantage of the opportunity to go to his native village to connect with his love and his family. As WW2 began in the real world, this film was rereleased later in ‘39 under the revised title Je t'attendrai (I Will Wait for You).

Cast

Jean-Pierre Aumont is Paul Marchand
Paul Marchand
Édouard Delmont is Mr. Marchand
Mr. Marchand
Berthe Bovy is Mrs. Marchand
Mrs. Marchand
Raymond Aimos is Sergeant Lecoeur
Sergeant Lecoeur
Roger Legris is Blaise, servant
Blaise, servant
Roland Armontel is Soldier (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Madeleine Corbal is Waitress (uncredited)
Waitress (uncredited)
Georges Bever is (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Albert Broquin is (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Yves Deniaud is (uncredited)
(uncredited)