List of French films of 1940

A list of films produced in France in 1940:

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Apres Mein Kampf, Mes CrimesAlexandre RyderRoger Karl, Line NoroWar drama[1]
Beating HeartHenri DecoinDanielle Darrieux, Claude Dauphin, André LuguetComedy drama
BécassinePierre CaronMax Dearly, Paulette Dubost, Annie FranceComedy
The Blue DanubeEmil E. Reinert, Alfred RodeMadeleine Sologne, José Noguéro, Marguerite MorenoDrama
Camp ThirteenJacques ConstantAlice Field, Gabriel GabrioDrama
La Comédie du bonheurMarcel L'HerbierMichel Simon, Ramon Novarro, Jacqueline DelubacComedyCo-production with Italy
Cristobal's GoldJean Stelli, Jacques BeckerCharles Vanel, Conchita Montenegro, Albert PréjeanDrama
Diamant NoirJean DelannoyLouise Carletti, Charles VanelDrama[2]
Facing DestinyHenri FescourtJules Berry, George Rigaud, Josseline GaëlSpy drama
The EmigrantLéo JoannonEdwige Feuillère, Jean Chevrier, Georges LannesComedy
Espoirs...(Le Champ maudit)Willy RozierConstant Remy, Pierre Larquey[3]
False AlarmJacques de BaroncelliLucien Baroux, Micheline Presle, Josephine BakerComedy drama[4]
Faut ce qu’il fautRené PujolPierre Larquey, Marguerite PierryComedy drama[5] AKA Monsieur Bibi
Feu de pailleJean-Benoît Lévy
Finance NoireFélix Gandéra
Hangman's NooseLéon MathotJacqueline Delubac, Andre Luguet, Annie VernayMystery[6]
Ils Etaient cinq PermissionnairesPierre CaronArmand Bernard, Ginette Leclerc[7]
L'An quaranteFernand RiversJosseline Gael, Marcelle Praince[8]
L’empreinte du dieuLéonide MoguyPierre Blanchar, Annie Ducaux[9]
La Comedie du BonheurMarcel l'HerbierMichel Simon, Ramon NovarroComedy[10]
Love CavalcadeRaymond BernardSimone Simon, Claude Dauphin, Michel SimonDrama

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Man from NigerJacques de BaroncelliVictor Francen, Harry Baur, Annie DucauxDrama
The Man Who Seeks the TruthAlexander EswayRaimu, Yvette Lebon, Jacqueline DelubacComedy
The Marvelous NightJean-Paul PaulinFernandel, Charles Vanel, Janine DarceyComedy
MiquetteJean Boyer Lilian Harvey, Lucien Baroux, André LefaurComedy
The Mondesir HeirAlbert Valentin Fernandel, Elvire Popesco, Jules BerryComedy
Monsieur HectorMaurice Cammage Fernandel, Denise Grey, Raymond RognoniComedy
Musicians of the SkyGeorges LacombeMichèle Morgan, Michel Simon, René LefèvreDrama
NarcisseAyres d'AguiarRellys, Paul Azaïs, Monique RollandComedy
Nightclub HostessAlbert Valentin Michèle Morgan, Gilbert Gil, Gisèle PrévilleDrama
Night in DecemberCurtis BernhardtPierre Blanchar, Renée Saint-Cyr, Jean TissierDrama
Paradise LostAbel GanceFernand Gravey, Elvire Popesco, Micheline PresleWar drama
Paris-New YorkYves Mirande Gaby Morlay, Michel Simon, Claude DauphinComedy
President HaudecoeurJean Dréville Harry Baur, Betty Stockfeld, Marguerite DevalComedy
Radio SurprisesMarcel Aboulker Marguerite Moreno, Armand Bernard, Grégoire AslanRevue
SarajevoMax OphülsEdwige Feuillère, John Lodge, Aimé ClariondHistorical
SerenadeJean BoyerLilian Harvey, Louis Jouvet, Bernard LancretHistorical
Sing AnywayPierre CaronAnnie Vernay, Paul Cambo, Noël RoquevertComedy
Soyez les BienvenusJacques de BaroncelliGabrielle Dorziat, Simone BerriauComedy[11]
They Were Twelve WomenGeorges LacombeGaby Morlay, Françoise Rosay, Micheline PresleComedy
ThreatsEdmond T. GrévilleMireille Balin, Ginette Leclerc, Erich von StroheimDrama
Thunder Over ParisDominique Bernard-DeschampsArletty, Marcel Dalio, Erich von StroheimDrama
Tobias Is an AngelYves AllégretPierre Brasseur, Janine Darcey, Pauline CartonComedy
Two WomenLéonide MoguyPierre Blanchar, Annie Ducaux, Ginette Leclerc Drama
Un chapeau de paille d'ItalieMaurice CammageFernandel, Fernand CharpinComedy[12]
Vingt-Quatre Heures de PermMaurice ClocheJorge Rigaud, Blanchette Brunoy[13]
VolponeMaurice TourneurHarry Baur, Louis JouvetDrama[14]
The Well-Digger's DaughterMarcel PagnolRaimu, Fernandel, Josette DayRomantic Comedy


See also

References
  1. "My Crimes After Mein Kampf (1940)". www.filmaffinity.com. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  2. SensCritique. "Le diamant noir - Film (1941)". SensCritique. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  3. "Espoirs... (Le Champ maudit) (1940) - uniFrance Films". En.unifrance.org. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  4. "Une fausse alerte (1939) - uniFrance Films" (in French). Unifrance.org. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  5. "Bienvenue". Notrecinema.com. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  6. "Le Collier de chanvre (1940) - uniFrance Films" (in French). Unifrance.org. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  7. "Ils étaient cinq permissionnaires (1940) - uniFrance Films" (in French). Unifrance.org. 1945-07-18. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  8. "L'An quarante (1940) - uniFrance Films". En.unifrance.org. 1941-01-30. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  9. "L'Empreinte du Dieu (1940) - uniFrance Films" (in French). Unifrance.org. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  10. SensCritique. "La comédie du bonheur - Film (1940)". SensCritique. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  11. "Bienvenue". Notrecinema.com. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  12. "Un chapeau de paille d'Italie (1940) - uniFrance Films". En.unifrance.org. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  13. "Vingt-quatre heures de perm' (1940) - uniFrance Films". En.unifrance.org. 1944-12-20. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  14. "Volpone (1940)". BFI. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
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