The Big Flag

The Big Flag (French: Le grand pavois) is a 1954 French drama film directed by Jacques Pinoteau and starring Jean Chevrier, Marc Cassot and Marie Mansart. It was shot at the Photosonor Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Moulaert. Location shooting took place on board the French cruiser Jeanne d'Arc at Brest.

Synopsis
The plot follows the crew of a French Navy warship, and one of the officers who tries to adjust to civilian life but ends up returning to the sea. A theme is that of sailor's wives wanting them to build a life ashore, and their instinct to return to the sea.

Cast

 * Jean Chevrier as Le lieutenant de marine Jean Favrel
 * Marc Cassot as 	L'élève officier de marine Pierre Hardouin
 * Marie Mansart as 	Simone Favrel
 * Nicole Courcel as 	Madeleine
 * Raphaël Patorni as 	Chéruel
 * François Patrice as 	Derval
 * Roger Crouzet as 	Ferrand
 * Jean-Pierre Mocky as 	Luc Dutoit - un midship
 * Jean Murat as Le capitaine Jabert
 * Raymond Hermantier as	Leduc
 * Micheline Gary as Françoise Aubry
 * Jean Lanier as Paul Aubry
 * Nicole Besnard as 	Corinne
 * Marie d'Hyvert as 	Monique
 * Bernard Dhéran as 	Lucien Barré
 * Jean Gaven as Le lieutenant Lachenal
 * Maurice Sarfati as 	Un midship
 * Yves Brainville as 	Un lieutenant
 * André Carnège as	Le ministre