''Sideral Cruises'' (French: ''Croisières sidérales'') is a 1942 French

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directed by André Zwobada and starring Madeleine Sologne,

Jean Marchat Jean Marchat (1902–1966) was a French film actor who appeared in around fifty films during his career. He made his film debut in 1931 and appeared in Maurice Tourneur's '' Departure'' the same year.Waldman p.144 Selected filmography * '' Depart ...

and

Julien Carette Julien Henri Carette (23 December 1897 – 20 July 1966) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1931 and 1964. Selected filmography * '' American Love'' (1931) - Lepape * ''Seul'' (1932) - Michel * '' Fun in the Ba ...

. It was shot at the

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of Eclair outside

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.https://www.unifrance.org/film/8531/croisieres-siderales The film's sets were designed by the

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Henri Mahé.

Cast

* Madeleine Sologne as Françoise Monier *

as Robert Monier *

as Lucien Marchand * Robert Arnoux as Le banquier Antoine * Simone Allain as Béatrice * Auguste Bovério as Le directeur * Violette Briet as Marie * Jean Dasté as Pépin * Luce Ferrald as Gaby * Richard Francoeur as Charles *

Paul Frankeur Paul Frankeur (29 June 1905 – 27 October 1974) was a French actor who had a successful Hollywood career and appeared in films by Jacques Tati'','' such as ''Jour de fête'' and Luis Buñuel, including ''The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie'' ...

as Le premier bonimenteur * Tony Jacquot as Le jeune marié * Georges Jamin as Gustave * Guita Karen as La vénusienne * Serge Laroche as Philippe * Hubert de Malet as Le vénusien * Marcel Maupi as Le policier * Jean Morel as Le commandant * Philippe Olive as Le deuxième bonimenteur *

Paul Ollivier François Hilarion Paul Olivari, stage name Paul Ollivier (10 February 1876 - 10 June 1948) was a French film actor. Selected filmography * '' The Phantom of the Moulin Rouge'' (1925) * ''Prince Charming'' (1925) * ''The Queen of Moulin Rouge'' ...

as L'oncle *

Suzanne Dantès Suzanne Dantès (1888–1958) was a French stage and film actress.Abecassis p.96 Selected filmography * '' The Courier of Lyon'' (1923) * ''Black and White'' (1931) * '' A Happy Man'' (1932) * '' Arlette and Her Fathers'' (1934) * ''Extenuating ...

as Camille * Suzanne Dehelly as Georgette Marchand *

Bourvil André Robert Raimbourg (; 27 July 1917 – 23 September 1970), better known as André Bourvil (), and mononymously as Bourvil, was a French actor and singer best known for his roles in comedy films, most notably in his collaboration with Loui ...

as Un scientifique *

Alfred Adam Alfred Roger Adam (4 April 1908 – 7 May 1982) was a French stage and film character actor, who usually played weak or villainous roles. Selected filmography *''Speedway'' (1929) - Doctor (uncredited) *'' La Kermesse Héroïque'' (1935) - Jos ...

as Le décorateur *

Erno Crisa Erno Crisa (10 March 1914 – 4 April 1968) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1944 and 1968. His last film was the spaghetti western '' Sugar Colt''. Partial filmography * '' Sideral Cruises'' (1942) - L'h ...

as L'homme sur le manège *

Jacques Dufilho Jacques Dufilho (19 February 1914 – 28 August 2005) was a French actor. He was born at Bègles (Gironde) and he died at Ponsampère (Gers). Life and career Dufilho appeared in 65 French productions. Moreover, he was frequently seen in Italian ...

as Un bûcheron * René Lacourt as Un bûcheron

References

Bibliography

* Leahy, Sarah & Vanderschelden, Isabelle. ''Screenwriters in French cinema''. Manchester University Press, 2021. * Leteux, Christine. ''Continental Films: French Cinema under German Control''. University of Wisconsin Press, 2022. * Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. * Siclier, Jacques. ''La France de Pétain et son cinéma''. H. Veyrier, 1981.

External links

* 1942 films French adventure films 1942 adventure films 1940s science fiction films French science fiction films 1940s French-language films Films directed by André Zwoboda French black-and-white films 1940s French films Films shot at Epinay Studios {{1940s-France-film-stub