Grand Illusion

Dumping dirt from their tunnel diggings, French POW officer de Boldieu (Pierre Fresnay) and Marechal (Jean Gabin), who joins fellow non-comms enjoying the womens' clothing provided for their theatrical project, in Jean Renoir's Grand Illusion, 1937.

Second scene, German Captain Von Rauffenstein (Erich von Stroheim) returns from a sortie, announcing he expects French officers de Boldieu (Pierre Fresnay) and Marechal (Jean Gabin), introduced in the first scene, to arrive, in Jean Renoir's Grand Illusion, 1937.

Observing drills in the courtyard, dividing up care packages, French POW's Rosenthal (Marcel Dalio), de Boldieu (Pierre Fresnay), Marechal (Jean Gabin) et al reflecting on their circumstances, a famous scene from Jean Renoir's Grand Illusion, 1937.

POW officer de Boldieu (Pierre Fresnay) taunting guards with his flute and diversion, chivalrous commandant von Raffenstein (Erich von Stroheim) urging him to surrender, a famous scene from Jean Renoir's Grand Illusion, 1937.

TCM original promo for Friday Night Spotlight programming for July, 2014, marking the 100th anniversary of World War One, hosted by General Wesley Clark, poem "Prayer Of A Soldier In France," by Joyce Kilmer.