25 Mar 2000
Taxi 2
A cabdriver and a cop race to Paris to rescue a love interest and the Japanese minister of defense from kidnappers.
La Traversée de Paris
JEAN GABIN and BOURVIL in a REMARKABLE FRENCH FILM with suspense predominating of course - but also much more than just a soupcon of laughter!
Two unlikely companions must smuggle four suitcases filled with contraband pork across Nazi-occupied Paris.
Top Billed Cast
Jean Gabin Grandgil, artist painter
Bourvil Marcel Martin, unemployed taxi driver
Louis de Funès Jambier, grocer
Jeannette Batti Mariette Martin, Marcel's wife
Georgette Anys Lucienne Couronne, owner of the Belotte cafe
Robert Arnoux Marchandot, butcher
Laurence Badie Restaurant waitress
Myno Burney Angèle Marchandot, butcher
Germaine Delbat Restaurant customer
Monette Dinay Mrs. Jambier, grocer
Jean Dunot Alfred Couronne, owner of the Belotte cafe
Bernard Lajarrige Policeman
Jacques Marin Owner of the restaurant Saint Martin
Hubert de Lapparent Nervous hostage
Hans Verner German motorcyclist
Hugues Wanner Dédé's father
Anne Carrère Socialite (uncredited)
Martine Alexis German switchboard operator (uncredited)
Béatrice Arnac Arrested woman (uncredited)
Anouk Ferjac Young girl during the alert (uncredited]
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