Question 1

What do the red triangle patches on prisoners' uniforms signify?

Accepted Answer

The red triangle patches with the point up indicated they were military prisoners of war. Civilian camp triangles were inverted and differently colored.

Question 2

How long were Paul and Victor prisoners of war according to the film?

Accepted Answer

Paul and Victor had spent about two years and four-and-one-half months as POWs, as the Americans landed in North Africa on 8 November 1942, and France surrendered on 22 June 1940.

Question 3

Why did The Cross of Lorraine lose money at the box office?

Accepted Answer

The film failed at the box office, resulting in a loss to MGM of $179,000 ($3.32M in 2025) according to studio records.

Question 4

Which actors played the French soldiers Paul Duprez and Victor?

Accepted Answer

Jean-Pierre Aumont played Paul Duprez, and Gene Kelly played Victor.

Question 5

What was the reaction of preview audiences to the film's violence?

Accepted Answer

Preview audiences found the film too violent; several viewers walked out, and reviewers noted graphic scenes like blood gushing from Gene Kelly's forehead and the slaughter of Peter Lorre.

The Cross of Lorraine

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