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Joan of Paris

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When Royal Air Force pilots are shot down over German-occupied France, they seek refuge in Paris. Once in the city, group leader Paul Lavallier reconnects with his former teacher, Father Antoine, who shelters the fugitives and agrees to help them contact other Allies. While Lavallier attempts to elude a Nazi officer, he meets and falls for the beautiful Joan, but the young couple becomes imperiled when the Gestapo begins to close in.

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James Agee TIME Magazine 02/27/2018
Joan is more melodrama than tragedy. But Director Robert Stevenson knows how to curl the hair: he moves his camera with breath-holding suspense through the Gestapo shadows of occupied Paris. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 02/23/2012
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One of the few films starring the lovey French actress Michele Moragn made during WWII, while in exile in Hollywood. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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ashley h @ashleyhobgood87 10/02/2020 Joan of Paris is a fantastic film. It is about an RAF squadron that is brought down over occupied France. Michele Morgan and Paul Henreid give awesome performances. The screenplay is a good but a little slow in places. Robert Stevenson did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the drama and romance. Joan of Paris is a must see. See more 02/18/2012 ok WWII drama made during WWII See more 02/24/2010 Powerful World War II propaganda film, wonderfully acted by all, Thomas Mitchell gives a sincere performance, Paul Henreid is great, Michele Morgan is charming, Alan Ladd is great in a small role. May Robson is outstanding, great performance. Excellent and moving score. The cinematography is dark and shadowy, perfectly suited to the film. See more 01/11/2008 Nothing that special but liked the cinematography and the story was alright. See more 01/10/2008 This was such a cute movie! Paul Henreid is so handsome! See more Read all reviews
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Robert Stevenson

Director

Michèle Morgan

Joan

Paul Henreid

Paul Lavallier

Thomas Mitchell

Father Antoine

Laird Cregar

Herr Funk

May Robson

Mlle. Rosay
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Synopsis When Royal Air Force pilots are shot down over German-occupied France, they seek refuge in Paris. Once in the city, group leader Paul Lavallier reconnects with his former teacher, Father Antoine, who shelters the fugitives and agrees to help them contact other Allies. While Lavallier attempts to elude a Nazi officer, he meets and falls for the beautiful Joan, but the young couple becomes imperiled when the Gestapo begins to close in.
Director
Robert Stevenson
Producer
David Hempstead
Distributor
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Co
RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Genre
War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 20, 1942, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 31m
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