Official movie poster for Paris Calling (1941), a action adventure film

Paris Calling(1941)

ADVENTURE pounding to the beat of your heart!

6.0(6)1h 35m1941-12-04
ActionAdventureRomanceWarThrillerDrama

Paris Calling Synopsis

Marianne Jannetier, a well-to-do Parisian, engaged to Andre Benoit, a high-ranking government official, flees the city when the goose-stepping Nazi storm-troopers arrive. When her mother dies on the road to Bordeaux as a result of Nazi bombing, she returns to Paris and joins the underground movement. Nicholas Jordan, an American member of the RAF, stranded in Paris after the evacuation is also working with the Paris underground. Marianne kills her former fiancée, a pro-Nazi informant, for the traitorous state papers he is carrying, and she and Jordan try to flee over a French seaport...

Paris Calling (1941) is a action, adventure, romance, war, thriller and drama film directed by Edwin L. Marin, released on December 4, 1941 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Elisabeth Bergner, Randolph Scott, Basil Rathbone and Eduardo Ciannelli. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 6 ratings.

Director:
Edwin L. Marin
Writers:
Hans Székely, Benjamin Glazer, Charles Kaufman
Producers:
Benjamin Glazer
Cinematographer:
Milton Krasner
Production:
Charles K. Feldman Group, Universal Pictures
Status:
Released

Paris Calling Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 6 ratings.

CinemaSerf

6/10

"The Germans bombed her mother... There wasn't even enough left for a good ragout... She was a fine cow!" That's the kind of sentiment that the wealthy "Marianne" (Elisabeth Bergner) encounters as she and her mother attempt to flee Paris ahead of the encroaching Nazis. Thing is, isn't not just the cow that gets killed - her mother, too, and so she vows to return and do what she can for the resistance. Initially,…

Reviewed on January 5, 2025

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Paris Calling – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Paris Calling online?

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Who stars in Paris Calling?

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The main cast of Paris Calling (1941) includes Elisabeth Bergner, Randolph Scott, Basil Rathbone, Eduardo Ciannelli and Gale Sondergaard. The film was directed by Edwin L. Marin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Paris Calling released?

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Paris Calling was released on December 4, 1941 and runs for 1h 35m.

Is Paris Calling worth watching?

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Paris Calling (1941) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.