They Were Five(1952)
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They Were Five Synopsis
Now that the world conflict is over, five inseparable wartime buddies swear eternal friendship now to each other. But there's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip. Jean becomes a postman, Marcel a boxer, Roger an actor, André a student and Philippe remains what he has always been, a young man of good social standing. Roger, who can't find any role, is introduced through his singer sister Valérie, to Frédo, a shady nightclub owner.Roger soon becomes one of Frédo's henchmen. To make matters worse, he swipes Jean's fiancée, Simone. Marcel, who loses fight after fight, ends up joining Fredo's gang as well. André, who wanted to redeem the faults of his father during the Occupation, gets killed in the Indochina war. Marcel is shot down while taking part in a robbery. In her turn, Valérie is bumped off by an accomplice of Fredo and Roger is sent to jail.
They Were Five (1952) is a drama film directed by Jack Pinoteau, released on January 23, 1952 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Jean Carmet, Jean Gaven, Michel Jourdan and Jean-Claude Pascal. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Jack Pinoteau
- Writers:
- Michel Jourdan, Pierre Laroche
- Producers:
- Robert Jallès
- Cinematographer:
- Jacques Lemare
- Production:
- Jeannic Films, Sud Film Produzione Cinematografica
- Status:
- Released
They Were Five Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jean Carmet
as Jean - le postier
Jean Gaven
as Marcel - le boxeur
Michel Jourdan
as Roger Courtois - l'acteur
Jean-Claude Pascal
as Philippe
Arlette Merry
as Valérie - La soeur de Roger, chanteuse de cabaret
Louis de Funès
as Albert, le régisseur
- François Martin
François Martin
as André Lamberay
Nicole Besnard
as Simone - l'amie de Jean
- Irène Hilda
Irène Hilda
as Fabienne Dorée
Marcel André
as Le commissaire
Robert Dalban
as Dufau - le manager
- Paul Mesnier
Paul Mesnier
Key crew
Directed by Jack Pinoteau, written by Michel Jourdan and Pierre Laroche, produced by Robert Jallès.
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They Were Five Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 5 ratings.
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They Were Five – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in They Were Five?
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The main cast of They Were Five (1952) includes Jean Carmet, Jean Gaven, Michel Jourdan, Jean-Claude Pascal and Arlette Merry. The film was directed by Jack Pinoteau. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was They Were Five released?
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They Were Five was released on January 23, 1952 and runs for 1h 29m.
Is They Were Five worth watching?
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They Were Five (1952) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.