Overview
Near the end of World War II, General Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he's unable to maintain control of the city. After much contemplation, Choltitz ignores orders, enraging the Germans and giving hope to various resistance factions that the city will be liberated. Choltitz, alongside Swedish diplomat Raoul Nordling, helps a leader organise his forces.
Production
Paramount Pictures · Marianne Productions · Transcontinental Films · Seven Arts Productions · Rastar Productions
Cast & Characters
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Yvon Morandat
Charles Boyer
Doctor Monod
Leslie Caron
Françoise Labé
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Lt. Henri Karcher
George Chakiris
GI in Tank
Bruno Cremer
Colonel Rol Tanguy
Claude Dauphin
Colonel Lebel
Alain Delon
Jacques Chaban-Delmas
Kirk Douglas
General Patton
Pierre Dux
Cerat - Alexandre Parodi
Glenn Ford
Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley
Gert Fröbe
Von Choltitz
Directors & Crew
Paul Graetz
Producer
Francis Ford Coppola
Screenplay
René Clément
Director
Gore Vidal
Screenplay
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