Passage to Marseille (1944): Perfery

Passage to Marseille

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(1944)Directed by Michael Curtiz109 min · PGAdventure, Drama, War

“Warner Bros. Triumph”

Why a French journalist like Jean Matrac (Humphrey Bogart) has given up his wife and his safe life to fight the Nazis is the question the film keeps circling, through Captain Freycinet (Claude Rains) and a crew of men with their own reasons for being aboard. Michael Curtiz moves it fast, with Max Steiner's score pushing every scene forward. Underneath is a plain idea: freedom costs a person the things they love most.

Humphrey Bogartas Jean Matrac

Claude Rainsas Capt. Freycinet

Michèle Morganas Paula Matrac

Philip Dornas Renault

Sydney Greenstreetas Maj. Duval

Peter Lorreas Marius

George Tobiasas Petit

Helmut Dantineas Garou

John Loderas Manning

Victor Francenas Capt. Patain Malo

Vladimir Sokoloffas Grandpere

Eduardo Ciannellias Chief Engineer

Corinna Muraas Singer

Fred Aldrichas Seaman (uncredited)

Charles Andreas Navigator (uncredited)

Robert Appelas Guard (uncredited)

John Bagnias Seaman (uncredited)

Albert Baldoas Seaman (uncredited)

Bobby Barberas Frenchman (uncredited)

Carmen Berettaas Petit's Wife (uncredited)

Monte Blueas Second Mate (uncredited)

WB Walter Bonnas Prison Official (uncredited)

FB Frederic Brunnas Bijou (uncredited)

Peter Camlinas French Sergeant (uncredited)