Special Mission
1946 · 183 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, War, Thriller
The exploits of Chief Police Inspector Chabrier, first before the invasion of France in May 1940 as he fights against spies preparing the coming the Germans, particularly Emmy de Welder, the alleged manager of the Rouen hospital. Later, Chabrier and his men go underground and resist the occupiers whatever the price to pay. When the Liberation comes Chabrier resumes his activities at the French National Police.
Directed by Maurice de Canonge · Written by Simon Gantillon
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Jany Holt Emmy de Welder -
Pierre Renoir Landberg alias Moravetz -
Jean Davy Commissioner Chabrier -
Raymond Cordy Mérignac -
Léo Lapara Péroni -
Gaëtan Jor -
Fernand Fabre Von Wildenstein -
Marcel Delaître Colonel Kleider -
Jérôme Goulven Staub -
Louis Florencie Stuttering station master -
Ky Duyen Chang -
Georges Flateau
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