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The Heart of a Nation
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Wikipedia article
'The Heart of a Nation' is a 1943 French drama film directed by Julien Duvivier who co-wrote screenplay with Marcel Achard and Charles Spaak. The film stars Raimu, Michle Morgan and Louis Jouvet.
Plot
The film follows a family in Montmartre from the Franco-Prussian War to World War II.
An American release featured an introduction by Charles Boyer and scenes of the German entry into Paris.
Principal cast
*Raimu as L'oncle Jules Froment
*Michle Morgan as Marie Froment-Lonard
*Louis Jouvet as Pierre Froment / Flix Froment
*Suzy Prim as Estelle Froment adulte
*Rene Devillers as Gabrielle Froment
*Louis Jourdan as Christian (uncredited)
Production
Louis Jourdan played the on screen brother of his real life brother, Pierre.[http://www.run4.us/louisjourdan/1940s.htm Louis Jourdan biography] accessed 23 January 2014
Filming started in late 1939 but was interrupted by the war.[http://www.louisjourdan.net/untel.htm 'The Heart of a Nation'] at Louisjourdan.net
Release
The film was released in New York before France.
On January 25, 2005, the American version of the film that is dubbed into English and features a prologue by Charles Boyer was released by Alpha Video on DVD .
References
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