A Salute to France

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.

Documentary

Claude Dauphin

(Jacques Bonhomme)

Burgess Meredith

(Joe - the American Soldier)

Philip Bourneuf

(Tommy - the British soldier)

Charles de Gaulle

(Self (archive footage))

Woodrow Wilson

(Self (archive footage))

Francisco Franco

(Self (archive footage))