A list of films produced in France in 1952. An increasing number of films were made as co-productions with Italy and other nations.
A–L Title Director Cast Genre Notes A Day with You Jean-René Legrand André Claveau, Véra Norman, Arlette Merry, Jean Tissier Comedy musical Adorable Creatures Christian-Jaque Daniel Gélin, Antonella Lualdi, Danielle Darrieux Romantic Comedy Co-production with Italy The Adventures of Mandrin Mario Soldati Raf Vallone, Silvana Pampanini, Jacques Castelot Adventure Co-production with Italy The Agony of the Eagles Jean Alden-Delos Roger Pigaut, Charles Moulin, Noël Roquevert Historical Algiers - Cape Town Serge de Poligny Documentary Alone in the World René Chanas Madeleine Robinson, René Lefèvre, Louis Seigner Comedy drama An Artist with Ladies Jean Boyer Fernandel, Renée Devillers, Arlette Poirier Comedy Article 519, Penal Code Leonardo Cortese Henri Vidal, Cosetta Greco, Paolo Stoppa Drama Co-production with ItalyBeauties of the Night René Clair Gérard Philipe, Martine Carol, Gina LollobrigidaRomantic fantasy comedyCo-production with Italy. Nominated for Golden Lion The Case Against X Richard Pottier Yves Deniaud, Elina Labourdette, Yves Vincent Crime Casque d'or Jacques Becker Simone Signoret, Serge Reggiani, Claude Dauphin Crime drama Nominated for Best Film, +2 wins Crazy for Love Jean Boyer Bourvil, Jane Marken, Brigitte Bardot Comedy The Crime of Bouif André Cerf Pierre Jourdan, Fernand Fabre, Jean Gaven Comedy Crimson Curtain André Barsacq Michel Simon, Pierre Brasseur, Jean Brochard Crime drama The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird Paul Grimault Animation comedy The Damned Lovers Willy Rozier Robert Berri, Jacques Dynam, Ginette Baudin Crime Dans la vie tout s'arrangeMarcel CravenneMerle Oberon, Paul Henreid, Jim GéraldComedy Co-production with UKAn English-language version The Lady from Boston was also made Desperate Decision Yves Allégret Danièle Delorme, Henri Vidal, Jean Debucourt Drama Domenica Maurice Cloche Odile Versois, Jean-Pierre Kérien, Albert Dinan Drama Feather in the Wind Louis Cuny, Ramón Torrado Georges Guétary, Carmen Sevilla, Jacqueline Pierreux Musical Co-production with Spain Fanfan la Tulipe Christian-Jaque Gina Lollobrigida, Gérard Philipe, Marcel Herrand Comedy adventure Co-production with Italy. Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival Farewell Paris Claude Heymann Françoise Arnoul, Henri Vilbert, Marcelle Arnold Musical Forbidden Games René Clément Georges Poujouly, Brigitte Fossey, Laurence Badie War drama Won Golden Lion, +6 wins, +1 nomination The Forest of Farewell Ralph Habib Françoise Arnoul, Jean-Claude Pascal Drama Full House Henri Verneuil Michel Simon, Raymond Rouleau, John van Dreelen Mystery crime The Girl and the Ghost Marc Allégret Robert Dhéry, Annik Morice, Félix Oudart Comedy drama A Girl on the Road Jean Stelli Georges Guétary, Lenore Aubert, Liliane Bert Comedy The Girl with the Whip Jean Dréville Michel Simon, Gaby Morlay, Colette Darfeuil Drama Co-production with Switzerland The Golden Coach Jean Renoir Anna Magnani, Odoardo Spadaro, Duncan Lamont Historical comedy Co-production with Italy Grand Gala François Campaux Ludmilla Tchérina, Odile Versois, Yves Vincent Drama The Green Glove Rudolph Maté Glenn Ford, Geraldine Brooks, Cedric Hardwicke Crime Co-production with US The Happiest of Men Yves Ciampi Fernand Gravey, Maria Mauban, Jean Parédès Comedy Heart of the Casbah Pierre Cardinal Viviane Romance, Claude Laydu, Peter van Eyck Drama Her Last Christmas Jacques Daniel-Norman Tino Rossi, Claude May, Louis Seigner Musical Holiday for Henrietta Julien Duvivier Dany Robin, Michel Auclair, Hildegard Knef Comedy The House on the Dune Georges Lampin Ginette Leclerc, Jean Chevrier, Roger Pigaut Drama Imperial Violets Richard Pottier Luis Mariano, Carmen Sevilla, Simone Valère Musical Co-production with Spain In the Land of the Sun Maurice de Canonge Tino Rossi, Véra Norman, Antonin Berval Musical comedy It Happened in ParisHenri Lavorel, John Berry Henri Vidal, Evelyn Keyes, Jean WallComedy It Is Midnight, Doctor Schweitzer André Haguet Pierre Fresnay, Raymond Rouleau, Jeanne Moreau Drama Jocelyn Jacques de Casembroot Jean Desailly, Simone Valère, Jean Vilar Historical Judgement of God Raymond Bernard Andrée Debar, Jean-Claude Pascal, Pierre Renoir, Gabrielle Dorziat Drama historical The Last Stand Max Joly Édouard Delmont, Claire Oliver, Marcel Delaître, Michel Ardan Crime Le Plaisir Max Ophüls Claude Dauphin, Madeleine Renaud, Danielle Darrieux Comedy Drama Leathernose Yves Allégret Jean Marais, Françoise Christophe, Mariella Lotti Historical Co-production with Italy Love in the Vineyard Robert Vernay Line Renaud, Lucien Baroux, Suzanne Dehelly Comedy Love Is Not a Sin Claude Cariven Robert Dhéry, Colette Brosset, Maryse Martin Comedy Love, Madame Gilles Grangier Arletty, François Périer, Marie Daëms Comedy
M–Z Title Director Cast Genre Notes The Man in My Life Guy Lefranc Madeleine Robinson, Jeanne Moreau, Walter Santesso Drama Co-Production with Italy Manon of the Spring Marcel Pagnol Jacqueline Pagnol, Raymond Pellegrin, Henri Vilbert Drama Massacre in Lace André Hunebelle Raymond Rouleau, Anne Vernon, Tilda Thamar Comedy crime Matrimonial Agency Jean-Paul Le Chanois Bernard Blier, Michèle Alfa, Julien Carette Comedy drama Milady and the Musketeers Vittorio Cottafavi Rossano Brazzi, Yvette Lebon, Massimo Serato Adventure Co-production with Italy The Mistress of Treves Arthur Maria Rabenalt Rossano Brazzi, Anne Vernon, Enzo Fiermonte Historical Co-production with Italy The Moment of Truth Jean Delannoy Michèle Morgan, Jean Gabin, Walter Chiari Drama Co-production with Italy Monsieur Leguignon, Signalman Maurice Labro Yves Deniaud, Jane Marken, Bernard Lajarrige Comedy Monsieur Taxi André Hunebelle Michel Simon, Jane Marken, Jean Brochard Comedy A Mother's Secret Jean Gourguet André Le Gall, Blanchette Brunoy, Grégoire Aslan Drama My Priest Among the Rich Henri Diamant-Berger Yves Deniaud, Robert Arnoux, Raymond Bussières Comedy My Wife, My Cow and Me Jean Devaivre Erminio Macario, Irène Corday, Annette Poivre Comedy The Nude Dancer Pierre-Louis Catherine Erard, Pierre Larquey, Jean Debucourt Comedy Piédalu Works Miracles Jean Loubignac Ded Rysel, Félix Oudart, Mary Marquet Comedy Pleasures of Paris Ralph Baum Lucien Baroux, Jean Parédès, Geneviève Page Comedy The Priest of Saint-Amour Émile Couzinet Frédéric Duvallès, Pierre Larquey, Jeanne Fusier-Gir Comedy The Red Head Paul Mesnier Raymond Souplex, Germaine Dermoz, Pierre Larquey Drama Red ShirtsGoffredo Alessandrini Francesco Rosi Anna Magnani, Raf Vallone, Jacques SernasHistorical Co-production with Italy The Respectful Prostitute Marcello Pagliero Barbara Laage, Ivan Desny, Marcel Herrand Crime drama The Road to Damascus Max Glass Michel Simon, Antoine Balpêtré, Jean-Marc Tennberg Drama Sergil Amongst the Girls Jacques Daroy Paul Meurisse, Claudine Dupuis, Albert Dinan Crime She and Me Guy Lefranc François Périer, Dany Robin, Jacqueline Gauthier Comedy The Smugglers' Banquet Henri Storck Françoise Rosay, Jean-Pierre Kérien, Christiane Lénier Comedy Co-production with Belgium Son of the Hunchback Fernando Cerchio Rossano Brazzi, Milly Vitale, Gabrielle Dorziat Adventure Co-production with Italy They Were Five Jack Pinoteau Marcel André, Jean Carmet, Jean Gaven Drama This Age Without Pity Marcel Blistène Jean Tissier, Colette Darfeuil, André Alerme Comedy Three Women André Michel Maryse Martin, Marcelle Arnold, Agnès Delahaie Comedy drama Entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival Trial at the Vatican André Haguet Jean Debucourt, Suzanne Flon, Catherine Fonteney Drama La Vérité sur Bébé Donge Henri Decoin Danielle Darrieux, Jean Gabin, Jacques Castelot Drama thriller Twelve Hours of Happiness Gilles Grangier Dany Robin, Georges Marchal, Jean Tissier Comedy drama Wanda the Sinner Duilio Coletti Yvonne Sanson, Frank Villard, Françoise Rosay Drama Co-production with Italy We Are All Murderers André Cayatte Marcel Mouloudji, Raymond Pellegrin, Claude Laydu Crime Co-production with Italy Wolves Hunt at Night Bernard Borderie Jean-Pierre Aumont, Carla Del Poggio, Fernand Ledoux Spy Co-production with Italy The Woman with the Orchid Raymond Leboursier Tilda Thamar, Georges Rollin, Lucien Gallas Crime Women Are Angels Marcel Aboulker Viviane Romance, Jeanne Fusier-Gir, André Gabriello Comedy
Documentaries and shorts Title Director Cast Genre Notes The King and the Mockingbird Paul Grimault Jean Martin, Pascal Mazzotti Animation comedy Nominated for BAFTA Award La Villa Santo-Sospir Jean Cocteau Documentary
See also 1952 in France
References
External links French films of 1952 at the Internet Movie Database French films of 1952 at Cinema-francais.fr