Is Paris Burning?
Near the end of World War II, Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he cannot maintain control of the city. After much contemplation Choltitz decides to ignore his orders, enraging the Germans and giving hope to various resistance factions that the city will be liberated. Choltitz, along with Swedish diplomat Raoul Nordling, helps a resistance leader organize his forces.
Top Billed Cast
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Yvon Morandat
Charles Boyer
Doctor Monod
Leslie Caron
Françoise Labé
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Lt. Henri Karcher
George Chakiris
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Featured Crew
René Clément
Director
Marcel Grignon
Director of Photography
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Francis Ford Coppola
Screenplay
Gore Vidal
Screenplay
Larry Collins
Original Story
Dominique LaPierre
Original Story
Robert Lawrence
Editor
Paul Graetz
Producer
Willy Holt
Production Design
Marc Frédérix
Art Direction
Pierre Guffroy
Art Direction
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