False Alarm (film)

False Alarm (French: Fausse alerte) is a 1940 romantic comedy drama film directed by Jacques de Baroncelli and starring Lucien Baroux, Micheline Presle, Josephine Baker and Saturnin Fabre   The film's sets were designed by the art director Émile Duquesne and Eugène Lourié. It was filmed during the Phony War before the German Invasion. Delays to its release meant it was not given a full French premiere until 1945. It is also known as The French Way the alternative title it was later released under in the United States in 1952, with advertising heavily featuring American-born star Baker.

Synopsis
The children of two long-feuding Paris families, who live opposite each other, fall in love. The unshakable hatred between their families threatens their hopes, but eventually the intervention of cabaret star Zazu and the wartime spirit of unity allow them to overcome their differences.

Cast

 * Lucien Baroux as Léon
 * Micheline Presle as 	Claire Ancelot
 * Josephine Baker as 	Zazu Clairon
 * Saturnin Fabre as 	Monsieur Dalban
 * Gabrielle Dorziat as 	Madame Ancelot
 * Jean Tissier as 	Grégoire
 * Marguerite Pierry as 	Mademoiselle Espérajou
 * Yves Deniaud as Le journaliste
 * Palmyre Levasseur as 	La patronne du bistrot
 * Georges Marchal as 	Bernard Dalban
 * Raymond Aimos as 	Honoré Petru