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Jean Delannoy
Jean Delannoy (12 January 1908 – 18 June 2008) was a French actor, film editor, screenwriter and film director. Biography Although Delannoy was born in a Paris suburb, his family was from Haute-Normandie in the north of France. He was a Protestant, a descendant of Huguenots, some of whom fled the country during the French Wars of Religion, and settled first in Wallonia. Afterwards, their name became De la Noye and then Delano, who were on the second ship to immigrate to Plymouth, Massachusetts. He was a student in Paris when he began acting in silent films. He eventually landed a job with Paramount Studios Parisian facilities, working his way up to head film editor. In 1934 he directed his first film and went on to a long career, both writing and directing. In 1946, his film about a Protestant minister titled ''La symphonie pastorale'' was awarded the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. In 1960, his film, ''Maigret tend un piège'' was nominated for a BAFTA award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noisy-le-Sec
Noisy-le-Sec () is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. Population Heraldry Transport Noisy-le-Sec is served by Noisy-le-Sec station on Paris RER line E. Education Schools: " Noisy-le-Sec. Retrieved on September 7, 2016. (go to the panel "Les équipements" on the right and click "voir tout" (View all) to view the list * 12 preschools * 9 elementary schools * One combined preschool and elementary school * Two junior high schools: Collège Cassin and Collège Prévert * Collège et lycée Olympe-de-Gouges (combined junior and senior high school) * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Murderer Is Afraid At Night
''The Murderer is Afraid at Night'' (French: ''L'assassin a peur la nuit'') is a 1942 French crime drama film directed by Jean Delannoy and starring Mireille Balin, Jean Chevrier and Louise Carletti. A film noir it was shot at the Victorine Studios in Nice in Vichy-controlled France. The film's sets were designed by the art director Georges Wakhévitch. It may have also acted as an allegory for Occupied France to look forward to a future when it is free after its Liberation.Walker-Morrison p.34-35 Synopsis In the South of France Olivier a professional burglar is on the run after a job goes wrong. He takes shelter in the countryside after befriending a quarry worker and has a romantic encounter with his sister Monique. However his former lover the vampish Monique, who he has robbed to support her materialistic demands, tracks him down and threatens to shoot him. He ultimately surrenders to the police in the knowledge that once he has served a spell in prison he can look fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Diamond (1941 Film)
''The Black Diamond'' (French: ''Le diamant noir'') is a 1941 French drama film directed by Jean Delannoy and starring Charles Vanel, Louise Carletti and Gaby Morlay.The A to Z of French Cinema p.306 It is a remake of the 1922 silent film of the same title. The film's sets were designed by the art director Marcel Magniez. Cast * Charles Vanel as François Mitry * Louise Carletti as Nora Mitry * Gaby Morlay as Mademoiselle Marthe Dubard * Maurice Escande as Guy de Fresnoy * Carlettina as Nora à 9ans * Jean Joffre as Daniel * Henriette Delannoy as Madame de Morigny * Jeanne Véniat as Cathy * Gabrielle Davran as Soeur Angèle * Paul Demange as Le chauffeur * Hélène Constant as Thérèse Mitry * Guy Denancy as Jacques Maurin * Michel Retaux as Jacques à 12ans * Jacques Roussel as Vincent * Georges Paulais Georges Paulais (16 September 1884 – 12 December 1967) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than 140 films between 1910 and 1956. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Venus
''Golden Venus'' (French: ''La Vénus de l'or'') is a 1938 French adventure film directed by Jean Delannoy and Charles Méré and starring Jacques Copeau, Daniel Lecourtois and Mireille Balin Mireille Césarine Balin (born Blanche Mireille Césarine Balin; 20 July 1909, in Monte Carlo – 9 November 1968 in Paris)"Balin, Mireille (1911–1968)." ''Dictionary of Women Worldwide: 25,000 Women Through the Ages'', edited by Anne Commire ....Goble p.402 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Dumesnil. Cast In alphabetical order References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1938 films French adventure films 1938 adventure films 1930s French-language films Films directed by Charles Méré Films directed by Jean Delannoy French black-and-white films 1930s French films {{1930s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Strogoff (1936 Film)
''Michel Strogoff'' is a 1936 French historical adventure film directed by Jacques de Baroncelli and Richard Eichberg and starring Anton Walbrook, Colette Darfeuil and Armand Bernard. It is an adaptation of the 1876 novel ''Michael Strogoff'' by Jules Verne. A separate German version '' The Czar's Courier'' was also made. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alexandre Lochakoff. It was made by the French subsidiary of Tobis Film and shot at the Epinay Studios in Paris and the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. Location shooting took place mainly in Bulgaria and at the Johannisthal Air Field. Cast *Anton Walbrook as Michel Strogoff * Colette Darfeuil as Sangarre *Armand Bernard as Harry Blount *Charles Vanel as Ivan Ogareff *Yvette Lebon as Nadia Fédor *Marcelle Worms as Marfa * Fernand Charpin as Alcide Jolivet *Victor Vina as Czar *Camille Bert as Grand Duke *Bernhard Goetzke as Feofar Khan *René Stern as General Kirsanoff *Bill Bocket as Wassily See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nitchevo (1936 Film)
''Nitchevo'' (Russian for "nothing", "ничего" ʲɪʨɪˈvo is a 1936 French drama film directed by Jacques de Baroncelli and starring Harry Baur, Marcelle Chantal and George Rigaud. It is a remake of the 1926 silent film of the same name. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Serge Piménoff and Georges Wakhévitch Cast * Harry Baur as Le commandant Robert Cartier * Marcelle Chantal as Thérèse Sabianne * George Rigaud as Hervé de Kergoët * Jean-Max as Sarak * Lisette Lanvin as Claire * Ivan Mozzhukhin as L'officier Meuter * Paul Azaïs as Lemoule, un matelot * Jean Tissier as L'inventeur Ducourjour * Habib Benglia as Un matelot * Jean Daurand as Un matelot * Abel Tarride as Arbères * Paul Velsa as Le cuisinier * Lucien Coëdel as Le radio * Marcel Lupovici as Le lieutenant * Philippe Richard as Le gardien chef * Philippe Derevel * Jean Dunot * Rodolphe Marcilly * André Siméon Reception Writing for '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women's Club (1936 Film)
''Club de femmes'' (a.k.a. ''Girls' Club'' or ''Women's Club'') is a 1936 French film directed and written by Jacques Deval, and starring Danielle Darrieux. Cast *Danielle Darrieux as Claire Derouve *Josette Day as Juliette * Betty Stockfeld as Greta Kremmer *Else Argal as Alice Hermin *Georgette as Carol Royce *Ève Francis as Mme. Fargeton, Hotel Director *Junie Astor Rolande Jeanne Risterucci (1911–1967), better known as Junie Astor, was a French actress. Selected filmography * ''Stradivarius'' (1935) * ''The Lower Depths'' (1936) * ''Women's Club'' (1936) * ''Excursion Train'' (1936) * ''27 Rue de la Paix ... as Helene * Valentine Tessier as Dr. Gabrielle Aubry References External links * *''Club de femmes''at filmsdefrance.com 1936 films French black-and-white films Lesbian-related films French LGBT-related films Films featuring an all-female cast Films based on works by Jacques Deval French crime drama films 1936 crime drama films 1930s English-l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casanova (1934 Film)
''Casanova'' is a 1934 French comedy drama film directed by René Barberis and starring Ivan Mozzhukhin, Jeanne Boitel and Madeleine Ozeray.Rège p.51 Cast * Ivan Mozzhukhin as Casanova * Jeanne Boitel as Anne Roman, Baronne de Meilly-Coulonge * Madeleine Ozeray as Angelica * Marcelle Denya as La Pompadour * Colette Darfeuil as La Corticelli * Marguerite Moreno as Madame Morin * Saturnin Fabre as M. Binetti * Pierre Larquey as Pogomas * Émile Drain as Mgr de Bernis * Pierre Moreno as Castelbougnac * Henry Laverne as Leduc * Leda Ginelly as Mme Binetti * Marthe Mussine as Une Servante * Nicole de Rouves as Signora Manzoni * Véra Markels as Femme du Gouverneur * Victor Vina as M. de Sartine * Wanda Warel as Une Soubrette * Jacques Normand as Bragadin, un inquisiteur * Jean Guilton Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics charact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris-Deauville
''Paris-Deauville'' is a 1934 French comedy film directed by Jean Delannoy and starring Marguerite Moreno, Monique Rolland and Germaine Sablon.Gordon p.39 The film's sets were designed by the art director Roger Caccia. Cast * Marguerite Moreno as La duchesse de Latour Lupé * Monique Rolland as Gilberte * Germaine Sablon as Baronne Paulette de Sempé * André Roanne as Jacques Duplan * Armand Bernard as Sosthène * Tichadel as Cruchadouze, le compositeur gaffeur * Georges Bever Georges Bever (1884–1973) was a French film and television actor.Goble p.38 Selected filmography * '' The Crystal Submarine '' (1927) * ''The Man in Evening Clothes'' (1931) * '' When Do You Commit Suicide?'' (1931) * ''Fun in the Barracks'' ... as Joseph References Bibliography * Bertram M. Gordon. ''War Tourism: Second World War France from Defeat and Occupation to the Creation of Heritage''. Cornell University Press, Nov 2018. External links * 1934 films 1934 comedy film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Premature Father
''The Premature Father'' (French: ''Le père prématuré'') is a 1933 French comedy film directed by René Guissart and starring Fernand Gravey, Edith Méra and Saturnin Fabre.The A to Z of French Cinema p.196 It was made at the Joinville Studios by the French subsidiary of Paramount Pictures. Cast * Fernand Gravey as Édouard Puma & Fred * Edith Méra as Dolorès * Saturnin Fabre as Le père Puma * Denise Dorian as Suzy * Régine Barry as Valérie Marbois * Blanche Denège Blanche may refer to: People * Blanche (singer), stage name of Belgian singer and songwriter Ellie Delvaux *Blanche (given name) * Blanche (surname) Places Australia * Blanche Harbor (South Australia), a bay on the east coast of Eyre Peninsula * ... as Madame Puma * Léonce Corne * Dany Lorys * Lise Hestia References Bibliography * Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. ''The A to Z of French Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * 1933 films 1933 comedy films French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Improvised Son
''The Improvised Son'' (French: ''Le fils improvisé'') is a 1932 French comedy film directed by René Guissart and starring Fernand Gravey, Florelle and Saturnin Fabre. The film was produced and distributed by the French subsidiary of Paramount Pictures. It was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris. It returned modest profits for Paramount, but did not stop the company largely ceasing its production operations at Joinville the following year.Williams p.177 Synopsis The mistress of a wealthy antiques collector tries to pass off her much younger lover to him as her long-lost son. Cast * Fernand Gravey as Fernand Brassart * Florelle as Maud * Saturnin Fabre as M. Brassart * Jackie Monnier as Fanny * Edmond Roze as Le baron Brick * Louis Baron fils Louis Bouchêne, known as Louis Baron, fils (born Paris 24 December 1870, died Dieppe 30 November 1939), was an actor and singer, who took part in many operettas and comédie-musicales, and was in 30 films between 1929 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |