A Salute to France
7.5(2)194434m
Documentary
Commissioned to prepare Allied troops for the liberation of Europe, the film uses a blend of staged narratives and historical footage to promote solidarity and dispel the myth that France was a nation of willing collaborators.
Director: Garson Kanin
Cast
Claude Dauphin
Jacques Bonhomme
Burgess Meredith
Joe - the American Soldier
Philip Bourneuf
Tommy - the British soldier
Charles de Gaulle
Self (archive footage)
Woodrow Wilson
Self (archive footage)
Francisco Franco
Self (archive footage)
