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Albert Duvaleix
Albert Duvaleix (1893-1962) was a French stage and film actor.Bessy & Chirat p.138 A character actor he appeared in a number of supporting roles in French comedies and drama films. His son Christian Duvaleix also became an actor. Selected filmography * '' Beauty Spot'' (1932) * '' Juanita'' (1935) * '' The Coquelet Affair'' (1935) * '' The Imberger Mystery'' (1935) * ''Marinella'' (1936) * '' The King'' (1936) * '' The Volga Boatman'' (1936) * '' Les Femmes collantes'' (1938) * '' The Porter from Maxim's'' (1939) * '' The Five Cents of Lavarede'' (1939) * '' Metropolitan'' (1939) * '' At Your Command, Madame'' (1942) * '' White Patrol'' (1942) * ''Home Port'' (1943) * ''Night Shift'' (1944) * '' First on the Rope'' (1944) * '' Song of the Clouds'' (1946) * '' Not So Stupid'' (1946) * '' The Unknown Singer'' (1947) * '' The Woman in Red'' (1947) * '' To the Eyes of Memory'' (1948) * '' Thus Finishes the Night'' (1949) * '' Branquignol'' (1949) * '' The Widow and the Innocent'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bordeaux
Bordeaux ( ; ; Gascon language, Gascon ; ) is a city on the river Garonne in the Gironde Departments of France, department, southwestern France. A port city, it is the capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, as well as the Prefectures in France, prefecture of the Gironde department. Its inhabitants are called "''Bordelais'' (masculine) or "''Bordelaises'' (feminine). The term "Bordelais" may also refer to the city and its surrounding region. The city of Bordeaux proper had a population of 259,809 in 2020 within its small municipal territory of , but together with its suburbs and exurbs the Bordeaux Functional area (France), metropolitan area had a population of 1,376,375 that same year (Jan. 2020 census), the sixth-most populated in France after Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Lille, and Toulouse. Bordeaux and 27 suburban municipalities form the Bordeaux Métropole, Bordeaux Metropolis, an Indirect election, indirectly elected Métropole, metropolitan authority now in charge of wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Porter From Maxim's (1939 Film)
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thus Finishes The Night
''Thus Finishes the Night'' (French: ''Ainsi finit la nuit'') is a 1949 French drama film directed by Emil E. Reinert and starring Anne Vernon, Claude Dauphin and Henri Guisol.Rège p.540 It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. Synopsis A woman begins an affair with a concert pianist. Cast * Anne Vernon as Catherine Beryl * Claude Dauphin as Le pianiste André Fuger * Henri Guisol as Le procureur Georges Beryl * Katherine Kath as Une voyageuse * André Versini as Le commis-voyageur Guy Moret * Albert Duvaleix as Prunier - le concierge du théâtre * Gilberte Géniat as Jeannette * Mona Dol as La mère de Catherine * Albert Michel as Le contrôleur * Hennery as Ernest * Léon Pauléon Leon, Léon (French) or León (Spanish) may refer to: Places Europe * León, Spain, capital city of the Province of León * Province of León, Spain * Kingdom of León, an independent state in the Iberian Peninsula f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To The Eyes Of Memory
''To the Eyes of Memory'' (French: ''Aux yeux du souvenir'') is a 1948 French romantic drama film directed by Jean Delannoy and starring Michèle Morgan, Jean Marais and Jean Chevrier. Delannoy co-wrote screenplay with Henri Jeanson and Georges Neveux. It was shot at the Francoeur and Joinville Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Renoux. The admissions in France were 4,559,689 people. It was nominated for a Golden Lion for Delannoy at 1949 Venice Film Festival. Cast * Michèle Morgan as Claire Magny * Jean Marais as Jacques Forester * Jean Chevrier as Le commandant Pierre Aubry * Robert Murzeau as Paul Marcadout * René Simon as En personne / Himself * Jacques Louvigny as Le passager * Jim Gérald as Le major * Jeannette Batti as Ketty * Colette Mars as Marcelle Marinier * Daniel Ivernel as Bordas, le radio * Philippe Lemaire as Un pilote * Germaine Michel as La logeuse * Yette Lucas as Mme Bastide * Moune de Rivel as La chanteuse du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Woman In Red (1947 Film)
''The Woman in Red'' (French: ''La femme en rouge'') is a 1947 French crime film directed by Louis Cuny and starring Jean Debucourt, Pierre Larquey and Andrex. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Carré Lucien Carré (born 1904) was a French art directorCapua p.127 active in the French cinema designing film sets from the late 1920s to the late 1950s. He worked frequently with the director André Hunebelle as well as Julien Duvivier and Anatole .... Plot summary Amateur detective Roland Gautier (Yves Furet) investigates the theft of two paintings. Cast References Bibliography * Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * 1947 films French crime films 1947 crime films 1940s French-language films Films directed by Louis Cuny French black-and-white films 1940s French films Films scored by Tony Aubin Films scored by Loulou Gasté {{1940s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Unknown Singer (1947 Film)
''The Unknown Singer'' (French: ''Le chanteur inconnu'') is a 1947 French musical drama film directed by André Cayatte and starring Tino Rossi, Lilia Vetti and Maria Mauban.Dauncey p.101 It is a remake of the 1931 film of the same title. Filming took place at the Pathé studios in Paris and on location at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo in Monaco. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Léon Barsacq and Robert-Jules Garnier. Synopsis In a village on the coast of Portugal a fisherman with a superb natural singing voice is discovered by a French visitor and persuaded to try a career in Paris. He enjoys growing success but one night before he is due to perform at the opera in Monaco he is attacked. It brings back his lost memory. He had once been a successful singer before a murder attempt on his life. Cast * Tino Rossi as Julien Mortal / Paolo * Lilia Vetti as Louise * Maria Mauban as Renée * Charles Dechamps as Max Daroult, le directeur de la radio * Raymond Bus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not So Stupid (1946 Film)
''Not So Stupid'' (French: ''Pas si bête'') is a 1946 French comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Bourvil, Suzy Carrier and Bernard Lancret.Pallister & Hottell p.232 In 1928 Berthomieu had made a silent film of the same name. This was Bourvil's first film; originally a musician and singer, he went on to become one of the great comic actors of French cinema. The film's art direction was by Raymond Nègre. It was shot at the Cité Elgé studios in Paris. Plot summary "Pas si bête" is a comedy about social differences and appearances. Léon Ménard (Bourvil), a farmer and an apparently simple man of the country, is invited to visit his uncle Henri Ménard (Albert Duvaleix), a prosperous industrialist. He encounters a number of people scheming to marry into the Ménard family for the sake of money. Ménard discovers and thwart the plots and manages to unite a young couple who truly are in love. The romantic comedy ends happily with a double marriage. Henri' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Of The Clouds
''Song of the Clouds'' (French: ''Sérénade aux nuages'') is a 1946 French comedy film directed by André Cayatte and starring Tino Rossi, Jacqueline Gauthier and Jacques Louvigny.Crisp p.116 It was shot at the Marseille Studios of Marcel Pagnol in Southern France. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Auguste Capelier and Georges Wakhévitch. It was one of the most popular movies in France in 1945 with admissions of 3,498,968.French box office of 1945 at Box Office Story Cast * Tino Rossi as Sylvio * Jacqueline Gauthier as Gracieuse * |
First On The Rope
''First on the Rope'' (French: ''Premier de cordée'') is a 1944 French drama film directed by Louis Daquin and starring Irène Corday, André Le Gall and Lucien Blondeau. It is an adaptation of the 1941 novel of the same title by Roger Frison-Roche. It was a faithful adaptation of the novel, which began shooting in June 1943 during the German Occupation of France. Despite being directed by Daquin, a French Communist, it was considered to demonstrate a Pétainist ideology possibly even containing elements of Nazism.Crisp p.94-95 The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. Location shooting took place around Mont Blanc in the French Alps. Synopsis The son of a veteran mountain climber succeeds his father as "the first on the rope", leading expeditions into the mountains. However, after nearly losing his life during a climb he develops vertigo and abandons his position to take over as a hotel manager. Two years later when his father is persuaded by a No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Shift (1944 Film)
A night shift is either a group of workers night working, or the period in which they work. Night Shift, Nightshift, or The Night Shift may also refer to: Film, TV, and video games Film * Night Shift (1944 film), ''Night Shift'' (1944 film), a French-Italian film directed by Jean Faurez * Night Shift (1982 film), ''Night Shift'' (1982 film), an American film, one of Ron Howard's earliest directorial efforts * The Night Shift (film), ''The Night Shift'' (film), a 2011 American zombie comedy film * Night Shift (2018 film), ''Night Shift'' (2018 film), a Russian comedy film * Night Shift (2020 film), ''Night Shift'' (2020 film), a 2020 Franco-Belgian film * Night Shift (2023 film), ''Night Shift'' (2023 film), 2023 American horror film * Nightshift (film), a 2020 Philippine horror film Television * Night Shift (Hong Kong TV series), ''Night Shift'' (Hong Kong TV series), a Hong Kong crime thriller * Night Shift (Irish TV programme), ''Night Shift'' (Irish TV programme), a 2006–20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Home Port (1943 Film)
''Home Port'' (French: ''Port d'attache'') is a 1943 French comedy drama film directed by Jean Choux and starring Michèle Alfa, René Dary and Édouard Delmont. Crisp p.98 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Lucien Aguettand and Raymond Nègre. Synopsis A sailor returns to port and is discharged from his ship. He arrives in a village and offers to help an older farmer restore his estate. While working there he encounters the attractive Ginette. Cast * Michèle Alfa as Ginette * René Dary as René * Édouard Delmont as La père Garda * Alfred Adam as Bertrand * Albert Duvaleix as Le médecin * Raymond Bussières as Fernand * Ginette Baudin as Clara * Jacques Sommet as Michel * Henri Charrett as Auguste * René Fluet as Le cuistot * Alfred Baillou as Rémy * Génia Vaury as Françoise * Agnès Raynal as Zélie * Janine Villard as Bichette * Anne Iribe as La jeune employée * Jean Daurand as Marius * Henri Vidal as Raymond * Cécile Didier as La mè ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Patrol
''White Patrol'' (French: ''Patrouille blanche'') is a 1942 French mystery thriller film directed by Christian Chamborant and starring Sessue Hayakawa, Junie Astor and Paul Azaïs. Kennedy-Karpat p.168 Production began in 1939 but was delayed by the outbreak of the Second World War. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Jaquelux. Cast * Sessue Hayakawa as Halloway * Junie Astor as Sandra * Paul Azaïs as Victor * Robert Le Vigan as Le commissaire Pascal * Lucien Dalsace as Paul Dalbret * Gaston Modot as Wong * Nina Myral as Madame Galvin * Albert Duvaleix as Galvin * Roger Legris Roger Legris (3 July 1898 – 22 May 1981) was a French actor. Selected filmography * '' On the Streets'' (1933) * '' Skylark'' (1934) * '' The House on the Dune'' (1934) * '' The Devil in the Bottle'' (1935) * '' Counsel for Romance'' (1936) * ... as Lebon * Geneviève Beau as Christiane * Primerose Perret as Pépette References Bibliography * Kennedy-Karpat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
