Movie

They Were Five

★ 5.6(5)19521h 29m

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Good to know

Director: Jack Pinoteau
Release date: 1952-01-23
Runtime: 1h 29m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Jeannic Films

About They Were Five

They Were Five is a 1952 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Jack Pinoteau, starring Jean Carmet, Jean Gaven and Michel Jourdan. It has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch They Were Five in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Jean Carmet

Jean - le postier

Jean Gaven

Marcel - le boxeur

Michel Jourdan

Roger Courtois - l'acteur

Jean-Claude Pascal

Philippe

Arlette Merry

Valérie - La soeur de Roger, chanteuse de cabaret

Louis de Funès

Albert, le régisseur

François Martin

André Lamberay

Nicole Besnard

Simone - l'amie de Jean

Irène Hilda

Fabienne Dorée

Marcel André

Le commissaire

Robert Dalban

Dufau - le manager

Paul Mesnier

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch They Were Five in Mexico?+

They Were Five is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is They Were Five on Netflix?+

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How long is They Were Five?+

They Were Five has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

Who stars in They Were Five?+

They Were Five stars Jean Carmet, Jean Gaven, Michel Jourdan, Jean-Claude Pascal and Arlette Merry.

When did They Were Five come out?+

They Were Five is a 1952 movie directed by Jack Pinoteau.

What genre is They Were Five?+

They Were Five is Drama film.

Who directed They Were Five?+

They Were Five was directed by Jack Pinoteau.