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The Big Circus

1950

120 minutes

War

Overview

During the second World War. The lives of three comrades fighting in the Forces Françaises Libres' flight. Pierre is a valiant pilot, afraid of nothing. Jean is reported missing during the Normandy landings. Jacques gets killed on the very last day of the conflict, leaving behind him a weeping widow.

Top Cast

Jean Barrère headshot

Jean Barrère

Jacques Desmarets

Pierre Larquey headshot

Pierre Larquey

Le curé

Pierre Cressoy headshot

Pierre Cressoy

Pierre Despont

Édouard Delmont headshot

Édouard Delmont

le paysan

Roger Saltel headshot

Roger Saltel

Jean Loessig

Manuel Gary headshot

Manuel Gary

le mécanicien

Pamela Skiff headshot

Pamela Skiff

Patricia

Jean Christian headshot

Jean Christian

Le commandant Mouchard

Alexandre Dundas headshot

Alexandre Dundas

André Chanu headshot

André Chanu

Le toubib

Jean Ozenne headshot

Jean Ozenne

Jean Vilmont headshot

Jean Vilmont

Alain Terrane headshot

Alain Terrane

Johnny Marchand headshot

Johnny Marchand

Don Engel headshot

Don Engel

Anne Laurens headshot

Anne Laurens

Sybil

Renée Dennsy headshot

Renée Dennsy

La bonne du curé

Joé Davray headshot

Joé Davray

Stuart (uncredited)

Cécile Eddy headshot

Cécile Eddy

(uncredited)

Liliane Ernout headshot

Liliane Ernout

(uncredited)

Guy Henry headshot

Guy Henry

Rogers (uncredited)

Jacques Marbeuf headshot

Jacques Marbeuf

Un pilote (uncredited)

Georges Paulais headshot

Georges Paulais

(uncredited)

Georges Pierre headshot

Georges Pierre

(uncredited)

Raymond Pierson headshot

Raymond Pierson

Un pilote (uncredited)

Jacques Roux headshot

Jacques Roux

Un pilote (uncredited)

Victor Vina headshot

Victor Vina

(uncredited)