Film

The Big Flag

1954 · 1h 33m · Drama

For Naval officers duty comes first. Navy Lieutenant Favrel is one of these men. He has promised his wife Simone to stay with her all the time but a last mission aboard a training cruiser makes him realize that his life is tied to the sea. For his part, Navy cadet Pierre Hardouin understands that sailing is his vocation. The prospect of staying home alone while Pierre is on mission, frightens Madeleine, the girl of his heart. But the young woman ends up accepting the ordeal and marrying Pierre.

Jean Chevrier

Jean Favrel

Marc Cassot

Pierre Hardouin

Marie Mansart

Simone Favrel

Nicole Courcel

Madeleine

Raphaël Patorni

Chéruel

François Patrice

Derval

Roger Crouzet

Ferrand

Jean-Pierre Mocky

Luc Dutoit, midshipman

Jean Murat

Captain Jabert

Raymond Hermantier

Leduc

Micheline Gary

Françoise Aubry

Jean Lanier

Paul Aubry

Nicole Besnard

Corinne

Marie d'Hyvert

Monique

Bernard Dhéran

Lucien Barré

Jean-Marie Bon

• Jack PinoteauDirector
• Jean RaynaudWriter
• André PaulvéProducer
• Roger ArrignonDirector of Photography
• Henri VerdunOriginal Music Composer
• André GaudierEditor

Release date

June 21, 1954

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

1h 33m

Genres

Drama