Wooden Crosses (1932)
Les croix de bois
115 min
The young and patriotic student Demachy joins the French army in 1914 to defend his country. But he and his comrades soon experience the terrifying, endless trench war in Champagne, where more and more wooden crosses have to be erected for this cannon fodder.
- Release date
- March 17, 1932
- Country of origin
- France
Where to watch
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Cast
- Pierre Blanchar as Adjudant Gilbert Demachy
- Gabriel Gabrio as Sulphart
- Charles Vanel as Caporal Breval
- Antonin Artaud as Soldat Vieublé
- Paul Azaïs as Soldat Broucke
- René Bergeron as Soldat Hamel
- Raymond Cordy as Soldat Vairon
- Marcel Delaître as Sergent Berthier
- Jean Galland as Capitaine Cruchet
- Pierre Labry as Soldat Bouffioux, le cuistot
- Geo Laby as Soldat Belin
- Jean-François Martial as Soldat Lemoine
- Marc Valbel as Maroux
- Raymond Aimos as Soldat Fouillard
- Christian-Jaque
Crew
- Raymond Bernard · Director
- Raymond Bernard · Writer
- Roland Dorgelès · Writer
- André Lang · Writer
- Jules Kruger · Cinematographer
- René Ribault · Cinematographer
- Lucienne Grumberg · Editor