“Cinépanorama”: Pierre Fresnay
César • 6m 46s
On September 25, 1956, actor Pierre Fresnay appeared on television for the first time (on the French program “Cinépanorama”) to commemorate the tenth anniversary of his MARSEILLE TRILOGY costar Raimu’s death and to discuss their collaboration.
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