Return to Life Cast and Crew

Return to Life

Plot: In France in 1946, the difficult return to civilian life of five deportees and prisoners of war after having lived through the hell of the Second World War.

Release Date: Wednesday, September 14 1949
75 years ago

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Cast

Bernard Blier. Bernard Blier was 33 in Return to Life as 'Gaston (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 11 1916 –
Died: Wed, Mar 29 1989

Jane Marken. Jane Marken was 54 in Return to Life as 'Aunt Bertha (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 12 1895 –
Died: Wed, Dec 01 1976

François Périer. François Périer was 29 in Return to Life as 'Antoine (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 10 1919 –
Died: Fri, Jun 28 2002

Patricia Roc. Patricia Roc was 34 in Return to Life as 'Lieutenant Evelyne (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 07 1915 –
Died: Tue, Dec 30 2003

Louis Jouvet. Louis Jouvet was 61 in Return to Life as 'Jean Girard (segment "Le retour de Jean")'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 24 1887 –
Died: Thu, Aug 16 1951

Noël Roquevert. Noël Roquevert was 56 in Return to Life as 'Commander (segment "Le retour de Jean")'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 18 1892 –
Died: Tue, Nov 06 1973

Noël-Noël. Noël-Noël was 52 in Return to Life as 'René (segment "Le retour de René")'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 09 1897 –
Died: Wed, Oct 04 1989

Madeleine Gérôme. Madeleine Gérôme was >> in Return to Life as 'Young widow (segment "Le retour de René")'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Serge Reggiani. Serge Reggiani was 27 in Return to Life as 'Louis (segment "Le retour de Louis")'.

Birthday: Tue, May 02 1922 –
Died: Thu, Jul 22 2004

Paul Frankeur. Paul Frankeur was 44 in Return to Life as 'Mayor (segment "Le retour de Louis")'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 29 1905 –
Died: Sun, Oct 27 1974

Gisèle Préville. Gisèle Préville was 30 in Return to Life as 'Lilian (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 11 1918 –
Died: Sun, Nov 26 2006

Tanis Chandler. Tanis Chandler was 25 in Return to Life as 'Captain Betty (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 29 1924 –
Died: Sat, May 07 2016

Nane Germon. Nane Germon was 40 in Return to Life as 'Henriette (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 10 1909 –
Died: Tue, Mar 06 2001

Héléna Manson. Héléna Manson was 51 in Return to Life as 'Simone (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 18 1898 –
Died: Wed, Sep 14 1994

Lucien Nat. Lucien Nat was 54 in Return to Life as 'Charles (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 11 1895 –
Died: Sun, Jul 23 1972

Janine Darcey. Janine Darcey was 32 in Return to Life as 'Mary (segment "Le retour d'Antoine")'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 14 1917 –
Died: Fri, Oct 01 1993

Jean Brochard. Jean Brochard was 56 in Return to Life as 'Hotelier (segment "Le retour de Jean")'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 12 1893 –
Died: Sat, Jun 17 1972

Monette Dinay. Monette Dinay was 42 in Return to Life as 'Juliette (segment "Le retour de Jean")'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 20 1906 –
Died: Wed, Nov 19 1986

Jo Dest. Jo Dest was >> in Return to Life as 'German (segment "Le retour de Jean")'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Léo Lapara. Léo Lapara was 40 in Return to Life as 'Bernard (segment "Le retour de Jean")'.

Birthday: Tue, May 25 1909 –
Died: Sun, Sep 03 1995

Maurice Schutz. Maurice Schutz was 83 in Return to Life as 'Old man (segment "Le retour de Jean")'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 04 1866 –
Died: Tue, Mar 22 1955

Jean Croué. Jean Croué was 71 in Return to Life as 'Uncle Hector (segment "Le retour de René")'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 09 1878 –
Died: Wed, Feb 06 1952

François Patrice. François Patrice was 25 in Return to Life as 'Trafficker (segment "Le retour de René")'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1924 –
Died: Wed, Dec 19 2018

Lucien Guervil. Lucien Guervil was 41 in Return to Life as 'Old bachelor (segment "Le retour de René")'.

Birthday: Sun, May 03 1908 –
Died: Mon, Jan 06 1997

Léonce Corne. Léonce Corne was 55 in Return to Life as 'Virolet (segment "Le retour de Louis")'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 18 1894 –
Died: Sat, Dec 31 1977

André Darnay. André Darnay was >> in Return to Life as 'Teacher (segment "Le retour de Louis")'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Cécile Didier. Cécile Didier was >> in Return to Life as 'Madame Froment (segment "Le retour de Louis")'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Elisabeth Hardy. Elisabeth Hardy was >> in Return to Life as 'Yvonne (segment "Le retour de Louis")'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Léon Larive. Léon Larive was 63 in Return to Life as 'Jules (segment "Le retour de Louis")'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 28 1886 –
Died: Thu, Jul 20 1961

Paul Azaïs. Paul Azaïs was 46 in Return to Life as 'Captain (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, May 06 1903 –
Died: Sun, Nov 17 1974

Madeleine Barbulée. Madeleine Barbulée was 39 in Return to Life as '(segment "Le retour de Louis") (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 02 1910 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 2001

André Bervil. André Bervil was 44 in Return to Life as 'Bartender (segment "Le retour de René" (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1905 –
Died: Sat, Jan 01 1972

Georges Bever. Georges Bever was 64 in Return to Life as 'Gaston (segment "Le retour de Jean") (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 22 1884 –
Died: Sun, Jan 14 1973

Florence Brière. Florence Brière was 53 in Return to Life as 'Gossip (segment *Le retour de Louis") (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 23 1895 –
Died: Sat, Sep 21 1985

Anne Campion. Anne Campion was 20 in Return to Life as 'Elsa (segment "Le retour de Louis") (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 07 1929

André Carnège. André Carnège was 58 in Return to Life as 'Colonel (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 20 1890 –
Died: Mon, May 12 1969

Suzanne Courtal. Suzanne Courtal was 53 in Return to Life as 'Concierge (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 30 1896 –
Died: Fri, Oct 27 1978

Delly Cousteau. Delly Cousteau was >> in Return to Life as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Maurice Derville. Maurice Derville was >> in Return to Life as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Cécile Dylma. Cécile Dylma was >> in Return to Life as 'Waitress (segment "Le retour de Jean") (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Max Elloy. Max Elloy was 49 in Return to Life as 'Old bartender (segment "Le retour d'Antoine") (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, May 14 1900 –
Died: Thu, Jan 16 1975

Louis Florencie. Louis Florencie was 52 in Return to Life as 'Commissioner (segment "Le retour de Jean") (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 04 1896 –
Died: Tue, Dec 04 1951

Lucien Frégis. Lucien Frégis was 45 in Return to Life as 'Grocer (segment "Le retour de Louis") (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 05 1904 –
Died: Sat, Aug 25 1979

Jacques Gencel. Jacques Gencel was >> in Return to Life as 'Kid (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jacques Hilling. Jacques Hilling was 23 in Return to Life as 'Soldier (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, May 22 1926 –
Died: Sun, Feb 16 1975

Jean Landier. Jean Landier was 25 in Return to Life as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 22 1923

Mauricette Lhéron. Mauricette Lhéron was >> in Return to Life as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Julien Maffre. Julien Maffre was 47 in Return to Life as 'Soldier (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 12 1902 –
Died: Wed, Nov 11 1981

Jacques Mattler. Jacques Mattler was >> in Return to Life as 'Delegate (segment "Le retour de René") (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Véra Norman. Véra Norman was 24 in Return to Life as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 28 1924 –
Died: Fri, May 19 2023

Jeanne Pérez. Jeanne Pérez was 54 in Return to Life as 'Mother (segment "Le retour de Jean") (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 28 1894 –
Died: Sun, May 11 1975

Mme. O. de Revinsky. Mme. O. de Revinsky was >> in Return to Life as 'Aunt Emma (segment"Le retour de tante Emma") (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Germaine Stainval. Germaine Stainval was >> in Return to Life as 'Lodger (segment "Le retour de Jean") (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jean Sylvère. Jean Sylvère was 38 in Return to Life as 'Inspector (segment "Le retour de Jean") (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 21 1911 –
Died: Sat, Oct 17 1981

Crew

Henri-Georges Clouzot. Henri-Georges Clouzot was 41 in Return to Life as 'Director, Writer'

Birthday: Wed, Nov 20 1907 –
Died: Wed, Jan 12 1977

André Cayatte. André Cayatte was 40 in Return to Life as 'Director'

Birthday: Wed, Feb 03 1909 –
Died: Mon, Feb 06 1989

Georges Lampin. Georges Lampin was 47 in Return to Life as 'Director'

Birthday: Mon, Oct 14 1901 –
Died: Tue, May 08 1979

Jean Dréville. Jean Dréville was 42 in Return to Life as 'Director'

Birthday: Thu, Sep 20 1906 –
Died: Wed, Mar 05 1997

Louis Page. Louis Page was 44 in Return to Life as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1905 –
Died: Sat, Mar 03 1990

Nicolas Hayer. Nicolas Hayer was 51 in Return to Life as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sun, May 01 1898 –
Died: Sun, Oct 29 1978

Charles Spaak. Charles Spaak was 46 in Return to Life as 'Writer'

Birthday: Mon, May 25 1903 –
Died: Tue, Mar 04 1975

Jean Ferry. Jean Ferry was >> in Return to Life as 'Writer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jacques Roitfeld. Jacques Roitfeld was 60 in Return to Life as 'Producer'

Birthday: Sat, Jan 19 1889

Monique Kirsanoff. Monique Kirsanoff was >> in Return to Life as 'Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

René Gaveau. René Gaveau was 49 in Return to Life as 'Cinematography'

Birthday: Sun, Sep 02 1900 –
Died: Tue, Feb 08 1972

Max Douy. Max Douy was 35 in Return to Life as 'Production Design, Art Direction'

Birthday: Sat, Jun 20 1914 –
Died: Mon, Jul 02 2007

Antoine Petitjean. Antoine Petitjean was >> in Return to Life as 'Sound'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jacques Lebreton. Jacques Lebreton was 42 in Return to Life as 'Sound'

Birthday: Fri, Jul 05 1907 –
Died: Sun, Feb 16 1992

Robert Biart. Robert Biart was >> in Return to Life as 'Sound'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Constantin Geftman. Constantin Geftman was >> in Return to Life as 'Production Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Emile Alex. Emile Alex was >> in Return to Life as 'Production Design, Art Direction'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday