Is Paris Burning? (1966)

Is Paris Burning? (1966)

"Burn Paris!" was the order that had come shrieking over the phone. 1966-10-26 France, United States of America 173 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Near the end of World War II, Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he cannot maintain control of the city. After much contemplation Choltitz decides to ignore his orders, enraging the Germans and giving hope to various resistance factions that the city will be liberated. Choltitz, along with Swedish diplomat Raoul Nordling, helps a resistance leader organize his forces.

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo is Yvon Morandat
Yvon Morandat
Charles Boyer is Docteur Monod
Docteur Monod
Leslie Caron is Françoise Labé
Françoise Labé
Jean-Pierre Cassel is Lt. Henri Karcher
Lt. Henri Karcher
George Chakiris is GI in Tank
GI in Tank
Bruno Cremer is Colonel Rol Tanguy
Colonel Rol Tanguy
Claude Dauphin is Colonel Lebel
Colonel Lebel
Alain Delon is Jacques Chaban-Delmas
Jacques Chaban-Delmas
Kirk Douglas is General Patton
General Patton
Pierre Dux is Cerat - Alexandre Parodi
Cerat - Alexandre Parodi
Glenn Ford is Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley
Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley
Gert Fröbe is Von Choltitz
Von Choltitz