Arch of Triumph is a 1948 US war romance film starring Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer and Charles Laughton. The film is directed by Lewis Milestone and adapted from the 1945 Erich Maria Remarque novel (see Arch of Triumph). The film's name is a reference to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, where the film is set. The rough cut of the film was four hours long, and in reducing it to two hours several actors were cut. Irwin Shaw spent five months writing the screenplay, but then quit when Lewis Milestone wanted him to add a love story. Milestone then rewrote the script, which was then used for the film. Ingrid Bergman's salary for the part was $175,000 + 25% of net profits. Lewis Milestone (born Lev Milstein) (September 30, 1895 - September 25, 1980) was an accomplished, and award-winning motion picture director. ... Erich Remarque, about 1963. ... Irwin Shaw (né Irwin Gilbert Shamforoff, February 27, 1913 - May 16, 1984) was an American Jewish playwright, screen writer and author. ... (pronounced in Swedish, but usually in English, IPA notation) (29 August 1915 – 29 August 1982) was a three-time Academy Award-winning Swedish actress. ... Charles Boyer in Love Affair Charles Boyer (August 28, 1899 – August 26, 1978) was a French actor. ... Charles Laughton as photographed in 1940 by Carl Van Vechten Charles Laughton (1 July 1899 - 15 December 1962) was a British-born American stage and film actor. ... Universal Studios Theme Parks. ... February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1947 in film 1948 1949 in film 1940s in film years in film film // Events Top grossing films North America The Red Shoes, (55th in year of release, lifetime box office would place it in first) The Road to Rio Easter Parade Red River The Three Musketeers, Johnny... This article is about general United States currency. ... See also: 1947 in film 1948 1949 in film 1940s in film years in film film // Events Top grossing films North America The Red Shoes, (55th in year of release, lifetime box office would place it in first) The Road to Rio Easter Parade Red River The Three Musketeers, Johnny... United States is the current Good Article Collaboration of the week! Please help to improve this article to the highest of standards. ... (pronounced in Swedish, but usually in English, IPA notation) (29 August 1915 – 29 August 1982) was a three-time Academy Award-winning Swedish actress. ... Charles Boyer in Love Affair Charles Boyer (August 28, 1899 – August 26, 1978) was a French actor. ... Charles Laughton as photographed in 1940 by Carl Van Vechten Charles Laughton (1 July 1899 - 15 December 1962) was a British-born American stage and film actor. ... Lewis Milestone (born Lev Milstein) (September 30, 1895 - September 25, 1980) was an accomplished, and award-winning motion picture director. ... Erich Remarque, about 1963. ... In the Arch of Triumph (1946), Erich Maria Remarque, the author of All Quiet on the Western Front, writes about stateless refugees life in Paris before World War II. The novel was originally published in German. ... Arc de Triomphe The Arc de Triomphe is a monument in Paris that stands in the centre of the Place de lÉtoile, at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. ... Irwin Shaw (né Irwin Gilbert Shamforoff, February 27, 1913 - May 16, 1984) was an American Jewish playwright, screen writer and author. ... This article is about general United States currency. ...

The MPAA's head of the Production Code Administration at the time, Joseph Breen, made the film's studio tone down the violence in the script. The scene where Ravic kills Haake also included him stuffing Haake in the car's trunk, stripping him naked, burying him and burning his clothes, was cut from the film. Breen also objected to the murder going unpunished, but relented. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) is a non-profit trade association formed to advance the interests of movie studios. ...

The film was remade as a made-for-television film, Arch of Triumph, in 1985 with Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Ravic. Sir Anthony Hopkins Sir Anthony Hopkins (IPA: ) KBE (born December 31, 1937) is an Oscar-winning Welsh-born actor. ...

Plot summary

The pre-World War II Paris is crowded with illegal refugees, trying to evade deportation. One of them is Dr. Ravic (Charles Boyer), who under a false name practices medicine illegally, helping other refugees. He saves Joan Madou (Ingrid Bergman) from committing suicide after the sudden death of her lover. They become involved, but he is deported and she becomes the mistress of wealthy man, Alex (Stephen Bekassy). All this time Ravic seeks revenge against the Nazi officer Haake (Charles Laughton), with war eventually declared between France and Germany.

Cast

• Ingrid Bergman as Joan Madou
• Charles Boyer as Dr. Ravic
• Charles Laughton as Ivon Haake
• Louis Calhern as Boris Morosov
• Roman Bohnen as Dr. Veber
• J. Edward Bromberg as Hotel manager at the Verdun
• Ruth Nelson as Madame Fessier
• Stephen Bekassy as Alex
• Curt Bois as Tattooed waiter
• Art Smith as Inspector
• Michael Romanoff as Capt. Alidze

Calhern in The Asphalt Jungle (1950) Louis Calhern (born February 19, 1895 in Brooklyn, New York; died May 12, 1956 in Japan) was an American actor. ... Joseph Edward Bromberg (December 25, 1903 – December 6, 1951) was an American actor who was blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studio bosses during McCarthyism. ... Curt Bois (5 April 1901–25 December 1991) was a German actor. ... see also Art Smith (hockey player) Art Smith (March 23, 1899-February 24, 1973) was a movie actor known for playing supporting roles in the 1940s. ...

See also

• Production Code

The Production Code (also known as the Hays Code) was a set of industry guidelines governing the production of American motion pictures. ...

External link

• Arch of Triumph at the Internet Movie Database