Poster of Ace of Aces

Ace of Aces

Plot: In this action comedy the French boxer Jo Cavalier is charmed on the train to Berlin for the Olympics in Hitler's Germany by the little boy Simon Rosenblum who asks his autograph; when it turns out his adorable young fan is a Jewish orphan in danger of persecution, he risks his one shot at Olympic glory to save Simon and his family, helped only by a German officer-gentleman who became his friend in World War I, by an adventurous escape to Switzerland, Nazi troops on their heals and braving impossible odds in roller coaster-style.
Release Date: Wednesday, October 27 1982
41 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jean-Paul BelmondoJean-Paul Belmondo
Jean-Paul Belmondo was
49 in Ace of Aces
as 'Jo Cavalier'.
Sun, Apr 09 1933 –
Mon, Sep 06 2021
Portrait of Marie-France PisierMarie-France Pisier
Marie-France Pisier was
38 in Ace of Aces
as 'Gaby Delcourt'.
Wed, May 10 1944 –
Sun, Apr 24 2011
Portrait of Rachid FerracheRachid Ferrache
Rachid Ferrache was
10 in Ace of Aces
as 'Simon Rosenblum'.
Mon, Jan 24 1972
Portrait of Frank HoffmannFrank Hoffmann
Frank Hoffmann was
44 in Ace of Aces
as 'Gunther von Beckman'.
Sat, Jul 16 1938 –
Sat, Jun 04 2022
Portrait of Günter MeisnerGünter Meisner
Günter Meisner was
56 in Ace of Aces
as 'Adolf Hitler / Angela Hitler'.
Sun, Apr 18 1926 –
Mon, Dec 05 1994
Portrait of Benno SterzenbachBenno Sterzenbach
Benno Sterzenbach was
66 in Ace of Aces
as 'Major Aschbach, Gestapo officer'.
Fri, Mar 03 1916 –
Fri, Sep 13 1985
Portrait of Yves PignotYves Pignot
Yves Pignot was
36 in Ace of Aces
as 'Lucien'.
Sun, Mar 31 1946
Portrait of Florent PagnyFlorent Pagny
Florent Pagny was
20 in Ace of Aces
as 'Boxer'.
Mon, Nov 06 1961
Portrait of Sonja TuchmannSonja Tuchmann
Sonja Tuchmann was
>> in Ace of Aces
as 'Sarah Rosenblum'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stéphane FerraraStéphane Ferrara
Stéphane Ferrara was
25 in Ace of Aces
as 'Micholo, boxer'.
Tue, Dec 25 1956
Portrait of Jean-Roger MiloJean-Roger Milo
Jean-Roger Milo was
25 in Ace of Aces
as 'Emile'.
Wed, Jun 05 1957 –
Thu, Oct 12 2023
Portrait of Maurice AuzelMaurice Auzel
Maurice Auzel was
50 in Ace of Aces
as 'Boxing trainer'.
Wed, Oct 26 1932 –
Wed, Oct 18 1995
Portrait of Michael GahrMichael Gahr
Michael Gahr was
42 in Ace of Aces
as 'Brückner, Hitler's adjutant'.
Wed, Dec 27 1939 –
Thu, Nov 25 2010
Portrait of Martin UmbachMartin Umbach
Martin Umbach was
26 in Ace of Aces
as 'Lazare Rosenblum'.
Fri, Mar 16 1956
Portrait of Claus FuchsClaus Fuchs
Claus Fuchs was
39 in Ace of Aces
as 'Dieter'.
Fri, Apr 16 1943
Portrait of Christoph LindertChristoph Lindert
Christoph Lindert was
44 in Ace of Aces
as 'Mr. Hammel'.
Sun, Jul 10 1938 –
Sun, Aug 28 2005
Portrait of Hans WyprächtigerHans Wyprächtiger
Hans Wyprächtiger was
53 in Ace of Aces
as 'Oberleutnant 'Grandpa' Rosenblum'.
Sun, Sep 29 1929 –
Sat, May 06 2006
Portrait of Peter BonkePeter Bonke
Peter Bonke was
39 in Ace of Aces
as ''.
Thu, Dec 24 1942
Portrait of Gerd Roman FroschGerd Roman Frosch
Gerd Roman Frosch was
38 in Ace of Aces
as ''.
Mon, May 29 1944
Portrait of David GabisonDavid Gabison
David Gabison was
43 in Ace of Aces
as ''.
Fri, Aug 25 1939 –
Sat, Jun 20 2020
Portrait of Tamara KafkaTamara Kafka
Tamara Kafka was
39 in Ace of Aces
as ''.
Fri, Jan 01 1943
Portrait of Marc LamoleMarc Lamole
Marc Lamole was
>> in Ace of Aces
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacqueline NoëlleJacqueline Noëlle
Jacqueline Noëlle was
55 in Ace of Aces
as ''.
Sat, Dec 25 1926 –
Wed, Jul 29 2020
Portrait of Pierre SemmlerPierre Semmler
Pierre Semmler was
39 in Ace of Aces
as ''.
Mon, Apr 19 1943 –
Fri, Sep 09 2011
Portrait of Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler would have been no older than
56 in Ace of Aces
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 20 1889 –
Mon, Apr 30 1945
Portrait of Jesse OwensJesse Owens
Jesse Owens would have been no older than
66 in Ace of Aces
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 12 1913 –
Mon, Mar 31 1980

Crew

Portrait of Gérard OuryGérard Oury
Director, Writer
Gérard Oury was
63 in Ace of Aces
Tue, Apr 29 1919 –
Wed, Jul 19 2006
Portrait of Xaver SchwarzenbergerXaver Schwarzenberger
Director of Photography
Xaver Schwarzenberger was
36 in Ace of Aces
Sun, Apr 21 1946
Portrait of Danièle ThompsonDanièle Thompson
Writer
Danièle Thompson was
40 in Ace of Aces
Sat, Jan 03 1942
Portrait of Jean-Paul BelmondoJean-Paul Belmondo
Producer
Jean-Paul Belmondo was
49 in Ace of Aces
Sun, Apr 09 1933 –
Mon, Sep 06 2021
Portrait of Alain PoiréAlain Poiré
Producer
Alain Poiré was
65 in Ace of Aces
Tue, Feb 13 1917 –
Fri, Jan 14 2000
Portrait of Horst WendlandtHorst Wendlandt
Producer
Horst Wendlandt was
60 in Ace of Aces
Wed, Mar 15 1922 –
Fri, Aug 30 2002
Portrait of Thomas SchühlyThomas Schühly
Executive Producer
Thomas Schühly was
>> in Ace of Aces
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert JurgensonAlbert Jurgenson
Editor
Albert Jurgenson was
53 in Ace of Aces
Tue, Jun 04 1929 –
Wed, Jun 12 2002
Portrait of Vladimir CosmaVladimir Cosma
Original Music Composer
Vladimir Cosma was
42 in Ace of Aces
Sat, Apr 13 1940
Portrait of Rolf ZehetbauerRolf Zehetbauer
Production Design
Rolf Zehetbauer was
53 in Ace of Aces
Wed, Feb 13 1929 –
Sun, Jan 23 2022
Portrait of Sabine SchrothSabine Schroth
Casting
Sabine Schroth was
>> in Ace of Aces
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques FonterayJacques Fonteray
Costume Design
Jacques Fonteray was
64 in Ace of Aces
Sun, Feb 10 1918 –
Wed, Feb 06 2013
Portrait of Marc FrédérixMarc Frédérix
Set Decoration
Marc Frédérix was
63 in Ace of Aces
Wed, Feb 12 1919 –
Mon, Jun 09 2014
Portrait of Herbert StrabelHerbert Strabel
Set Decoration
Herbert Strabel was
55 in Ace of Aces
Fri, Oct 14 1927 –
Sat, Oct 21 2017
Portrait of Alain SempéAlain Sempé
Sound
Alain Sempé was
>> in Ace of Aces
Unknown Birthday