À la recherche de Jean Grémillon (1969)
Documentary about filmmaker Jean Grémillon.
Top billed cast
Michel BouquetSelf
Pierre BrasseurSelf
René ClairSelf
Henri LangloisSelf
Fernand LedouxSelf
Micheline PresleSelf
Madeleine RobinsonSelf
Charles SpaakSelf
Charles VanelSelf
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