
The Heart of a Nation
The story of how the people of Paris cope with the strains and struggles of war, from the siege of the city by the Prussians during the Franco-Prussian War of 1871 to the invasion by the Germans in World War II.
Top Billed Cast

Raimu
Uncle Jules Froment

Michèle Morgan
Marie Froment-Léonard

Louis Jouvet
Pierre Froment / Félix Froment

Suzy Prim
Estelle Froment adult

Renée Devillers
Gabrielle Froment
Featured Crew

Julien Duvivier
Director

Julien Duvivier
Writer

Marcel Achard
Writer

Charles Spaak
Writer
Paul Graetz
Producer

Jean Wiener
Music
Jules Kruger
Director of Photography
Marthe Poncin
Editor
Guy de Gastyne
Art Direction
Paul-Louis Boutié
Set Decoration

Rosine Delamare
Costume Design
Hagop Arakelian
Makeup Artist