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  • They Were Five (1951)
  • 89 min | Drama
They Were Five (1951)
89 min | Drama

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 ...See moreNow 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... Later on, as Roger is about to be released, Roger and Philippe wait for him in front of the prison. Will they be able to revive their lost friendship? Written by Guy Bellinger See less
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Director
Jacques Pinoteau (as Jack Pinoteau)
Writers
Michel Jourdan | Pierre Laroche (adaptation and dialogue)
Cinematographer
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Updated Jul 6, 1951

Release date
Jan 23, 1952 (France)

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Jean Carmet
Jean - le postier Jean - le postier   See fewer
Jean Gaven
Marcel - le boxeur Marcel - le boxeur   See fewer
Michel Jourdan
Roger Courtois - l'acteur Roger Courtois - l'acteur   See fewer
François Martin
André Lamberay André Lamberay   See fewer
Jean-Claude Pascal
Philippe Philippe   See fewer
Arlette Merry
Valérie - La soeur de Roger, chanteuse de cabaret Valérie - La soeur de Roger, chanteuse de cabaret   See fewer
Nicole Besnard
Simone - l'amie de Jean Simone - l'amie de Jean   See fewer
Irène Hilda
Fabienne Dorée Fabienne Dorée   See fewer
Marcel André
Le commissaire Le commissaire   See fewer
Robert Dalban
Dufau - le manager Dufau - le manager   See fewer
Louis de Funès
Albert, le régisseur Albert, le régisseur   See fewer
André Versini
Serge - l'imprésario de Roger Serge - l'imprésario de Roger   See fewer
Jean Marchat
Fredo - un patron de cabaret louche Fredo - un patron de cabaret louche   See fewer
Georgette Anys
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Roland Carey
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
René Hell
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Henry
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Hilda
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacques Marin
Jean's friend (uncredited) Jean's friend (uncredited)   See fewer
René Pascal
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
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