Near the end of World War II, General Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he's unable to maintain control of the city. After much contemplation, Choltitz ignores orders, enraging the Germans and giving hope to various resistance factions that the city will be liberated. Choltitz, alongside Swedish diplomat Raoul Nordling, helps a leader organise his forces.
Directed by René Clément
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Jean-Paul Belmondo
Yvon Morandat

Charles Boyer
Doctor Monod

Leslie Caron
Françoise Labé

Jean-Pierre Cassel
Lt. Henri Karcher

George Chakiris
GI in Tank

Bruno Cremer
Colonel Rol Tanguy

Claude Dauphin
Colonel Lebel

Alain Delon
Jacques Chaban-Delmas

Kirk Douglas
General Patton

Pierre Dux
Cerat - Alexandre Parodi

Glenn Ford
Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley

Gert Fröbe
Von Choltitz

Daniel Gélin
Yves Bayet

Georges Géret
Baker
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