
A Salute to France
Documentary
Overview
Commissioned to prepare Allied troops for the liberation of Europe, the film uses a blend of staged narratives and historical footage to promote solidarity and dispel the myth that France was a nation of willing collaborators.
Top Cast


Claude Dauphin
Claude Dauphin
Jacques Bonhomme
Claude Dauphin
Jacques Bonhomme


Burgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith
Joe - the American Soldier
Burgess Meredith
Joe - the American Soldier


Philip Bourneuf
Philip Bourneuf
Tommy - the British soldier
Philip Bourneuf
Tommy - the British soldier


Charles de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle
Self (archive footage)
Charles de Gaulle
Self (archive footage)


Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Self (archive footage)
Woodrow Wilson
Self (archive footage)


Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco
Self (archive footage)
Francisco Franco
Self (archive footage)
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