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The Big Flag
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Wikipedia article
'The Big Flag' (French: 'Le grand pavois') is a 1954 French drama film directed by Jacques Pinoteau and starring Jean Chevrier, Marc Cassot and Marie Mansart.Lemonier p.81 It was shot at the Photosonor Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ren Moulaert. Location shooting took place on board the French cruiser 'Jeanne d'Arc' at Brest.
Synopsis
The plot follows the crew of a French Navy warship, and one of the officers who tries to adjust to civilian life but ends up returning to the sea. A theme is that of sailor's wives wanting them to build a life ashore, and their instinct to return to the sea.
Cast
* Jean Chevrier as Le lieutenant de marine Jean Favrel
* Marc Cassot as L'lve officier de marine Pierre Hardouin
* Marie Mansart as Simone Favrel
* Nicole Courcel as Madeleine
* Raphal Patorni as Chruel
* Franois Patrice as Derval
* Roger Crouzet as Ferrand
* Jean-Pierre Mocky as Luc Dutoit - un midship
* Jean Murat as Le capitaine Jabert
* Raymond Hermantier as Leduc
* Micheline Gary as Franoise Aubry
* Jean Lanier as Paul Aubry
* Nicole Besnard as Corinne
* Marie d'Hyvert as Monique
* Bernard Dhran as Lucien Barr
* Jean Gaven as Le lieutenat Lachenal
* Maurice Sarfati as Un midship
* Yves Brainville as Un lieutenant
* Andr Carnge as Le ministre
References
Bibliography
* Lemonier, Marc. 'Guide des lieux cultes du cinma en France'. Horay, 2005.
* Rge, Philippe. 'Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1'. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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