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A Salute to France poster

A Salute to France (1944)

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.

Release: 1944-01-02
Runtime: 34 min
Rating: 10 / 10
Cast
Claude Dauphin
Claude Dauphin
Jacques Bonhomme
Burgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith
Joe - the American Soldier
Philip Bourneuf
Philip Bourneuf
Tommy - the British soldier
Charles de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle
Self (archive footage)
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Self (archive footage)
Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco
Self (archive footage)