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Cécile Est Morte
''Cecile Is Dead'' (French: ''Cécile est morte!'') is a 1944 French crime film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Albert Préjean, Santa Relli and Germaine Kerjean. It is based on the 1942 novel of the same title by Georges Simenon featuring his detective Jules Maigret. The film's sets were designed by the art director Guy de Gastyne. The film was made by the German-controlled Continental Films. Main cast * Albert Préjean as Le commissaire Maigret * Santa Relli as Cécile * Germaine Kerjean as Madame Boynet * Luce Fabiole as Madame Petitot, la concierge * Liliane Maigné as Nouchi * André Gabriello as Lucas * Jean Brochard as Dandurand * André Reybaz as Gérard Pardon * Yves Deniaud as Machepied * Marcel Carpentier as Dr. Pierre * Marcel André as Le directeur de la P.J. * Henry Bonvallet as Le juge d'instruction * Charles Blavette Charles Blavette (24 June 1902 – 21 November 1967) was a French film actor. He appeared in 50 films betw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Tourneur
Maurice Félix Thomas (; 2 February 1876 – 4 August 1961), known as Maurice Tourneur (), was a French film director and screenwriter. Life Born Maurice Félix Thomas in the Épinettes district (17th arrondissement of Paris), his father was a wholesaler. As a young man, Maurice Thomas first trained as a graphic designer and a magazine illustrator but was soon drawn to the theater. In 1904, he married the actress Fernande Petit. They had a son, Jacques Tourneur, Jacques (1904–1977), who would follow his father into the film industry, establishing his own reputation as a director of American films in the 1940s and 1950s. Using the stage name Maurice Tourneur, he began his show business career performing in secondary roles on stage and eventually toured England and South America as part of the theater company for the great star Gabrielle Réjane. Drawn to the new art of filmmaking, in 1911 he began working as an assistant director for the Eclair (camera), Éclair company. A quick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liliane Maigné
Liliane Maigné (1 March 1928 – 20 December 2004) was a French actress. Biography Liliane Maigné was born 1 March 1928. Her father was André Maigné (1903–1936), her mother Madeleine Paroissien (1908–1983). She married Jean-Charles Tacchella in 1950. The couple had two children, and divorced 1956. Filmography * '' Le Corbeau'' (1943) * ''Cecile Is Dead'' (1944) * '' The Sinners'' (1949) * ''Nous sommes toutes des assassins'' (1952) * ''La fête à Henriette'' (1952) * ''Quintuplets in the Boarding School ''Quintuplets in the Boarding School'' (French: ''Des quintuplés au pensionnat'') is a 1953 French comedy film directed by René Jayet and starring Valentine Tessier, Armand Bernard and Maurice Escande.Rège p.534 It was shot at the Billancour ...'' (1953) Notes and references External links * 1928 births 2004 deaths French film actresses 20th-century French women {{France-screen-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1944 Crime Films
Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 2 – WWII: ** Free France, Free French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is appointed to command First Army (France), French Army B, part of the Sixth United States Army Group in North Africa. ** Landing at Saidor: 13,000 US and Australian troops land on Papua New Guinea in an attempt to cut off a Japanese retreat. * January 8 – WWII: Philippine Commonwealth troops enter the province of Ilocos Sur in northern Luzon and attack Japanese forces. * January 11 ** United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposes a Second Bill of Rights for social and economic security, in his State of the Union address. ** The Nazi German administration expands Kraków-Płaszów concentration camp into the larger standalone ''Konzentrationslager Plaszow bei Krakau'' in occupied Poland. * January 12 – WWII: Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle begin a 2-day conference in Marrakech. * Janua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Detective Films
French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), a 2008 film * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a type of military jacket or tunic * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French (catheter scale), a unit of measurement * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French Revolution (other) * French River (other), several rivers and other places * Frenching (other) Frenching may refer to: * Frenching (automobile), recessing or moul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Crime Films
French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), a 2008 film * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a type of military jacket or tunic * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French (catheter scale), a unit of measurement * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French Revolution (other) * French River (other), several rivers and other places * Frenching (other) Frenching may refer to: * Frenching (automobile), recessing or mou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1944 Films
The year 1944 in film involved some significant events, including the wholesome, award-winning '' Going My Way'' plus popular murder mysteries such as '' Double Indemnity'', '' Gaslight'' and '' Laura''. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1944 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events *March 16 – MGM's supernatural romantic drama '' A Guy Named Joe'', starring Spencer Tracy and Irene Dunne, opens in Los Angeles. *May 3 – The musical comedy drama '' Going My Way'', directed by Leo McCarey and starring Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald, premieres in New York City. It opens in Los Angeles on August 16. The highest-grossing picture of the year, it goes on to win a total of seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for McCary, Best Actor for Crosby and Best Original Song for " Swinging on a Star". *May 13 – Dale Evans appears in her first film with future husband, Roy Rogers – '' Cowboy and the Senorita''. *Jul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McFarland & Company
McFarland & Company, Inc., is an American independent book publisher based in Jefferson, North Carolina, that specializes in academic An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of tertiary education. The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 386 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the go ... and reference works, as well as general-interest adult nonfiction. Its president is Rhonda Herman. Its current Editor-in-Chief is Steve Wilson. Its former president and current President Emeritus is Robert Franklin, who founded the company in 1979. McFarland employs a staff of about 50, and had published 7,800 titles. McFarland's initial print runs average 600 copies per book. Subject matter McFarland & Company focuses mainly on selling to libraries. It also utilizes direct mailing to connect with enthusiasts in niche categories. The company is known for its sports literature, especially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Blavette
Charles Blavette (24 June 1902 – 21 November 1967) was a French film actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1933 and 1966. Selected filmography * ''Jofroi'' (1934) – Antoine * '' Angèle'' (1934) – Tonin * ''Toni'' (1935) – Antonio Canova / Toni * ''Cigalon'' (1935) – Le Gendarme * '' Life Belongs to Us'' (1936) – Tonin * ''Harvest'' (1937) – Jasmin * ''La Marseillaise'' (1938) – Un Marseillais * '' The Girls of the Rhône'' (1938) – Sergent de ville * '' The Strange Monsieur Victor'' (1938) – Le premier inspecteur * '' The Baker's Wife'' (1938) – Antonin * '' The Last Turning'' (1939) – Un camionneur * '' The Well-Digger's Daughter'' (1940) – Le teinturier * ''Parade en 7 nuits'' (1941) – (uncredited) * '' Stormy Waters'' (1941) – Gabriel Tanguy * '' Twisted Mistress'' (1942) – Casimir * ''Simplet'' (1942) – Malandran * ''Le soleil a toujours raison'' (1943) * ''Après l'orage'' (1943) * '' The Lucky Star'' (1943) – Le pêcheur * '' Summe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Bonvallet
Henry may refer to: People and fictional characters * Henry (given name), including lists of people and fictional characters * Henry (surname) * Henry, a stage name of François-Louis Henry (1786–1855), French baritone Arts and entertainment * ''Henry'' (2011 film), a Canadian short film * ''Henry'' (2015 film), a virtual reality film * '' Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer'', a 1986 American crime film * ''Henry'' (comics), an American comic strip created in 1932 by Carl Anderson * "Henry", a song by New Riders of the Purple Sage Places Antarctica * Henry Bay, Wilkes Land Australia *Henry River (New South Wales) *Henry River (Western Australia) Canada * Henry Lake (Vancouver Island), British Columbia * Henry Lake (Halifax County), Nova Scotia * Henry Lake (District of Chester), Nova Scotia New Zealand * Lake Henry (New Zealand) * Henry River (New Zealand) United States * Henry, Illinois * Henry, Indiana * Henry, Nebraska * Henry, South Dakota * Henry County (disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel André
Marcel André (2 January 1885 – 13 October 1974) was a French film actor.Goble p.87 Selected filmography * ''Si l'empereur savait ça'' (1930) - Albert (Master of the Horse) * ''Soyons gais'' (1930) - Townley * ''Le père célibataire'' (1931) * '' The Trial of Mary Dugan'' (1931) - West * ''Luck'' (1931) - Le docteur Gaston * '' Amourous Adventure'' (1932) - Jacques Varnier * ''Tumultes'' (1932) - Le commissaire * ''Coup de feu à l'aube'' (1932) - Schmitter * ''Quick'' (1932) - Le docteur * ''Un peu d'amour'' (1932) - Maxime * '' The Agony of the Eagles'' (1933) - Le préfet de police * '' Dream Castle'' (1933) - Le metteur en scène / The film director * ''Une vie perdue'' (1933) * ''La margoton du bataillon'' (1933) - Le capitaine * ''Léopold le bien-aimé'' (1934) - L'abbé * '' The Concierge's Daughters'' (1934) - Gaston Rival * '' Song of Farewell'' (1934) - Friedrich Karlbrenner * '' Cease Firing'' (1934) - Baron * '' Return to Paradise'' (1935) - Le docteur Bouvard * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Carpentier
Marcel Maurice Carpentier (; 2 March 1895 – 14 September 1977) was a French Army general who served in World War I, World War II, and the First Indochina War. Early life Born on 2 March 1895 in Marseille, he was the eldest son in his family. At 18 he entered the French military academy of Saint-Cyr, in August 1914 he was commissioned as a second lieutenant, less than a year later he was the youngest captain in the French Army at only 20, he started training to become a pilot. During the First World War he was wounded multiple times. Military career In 1937 he was (chief of staff) of the of Levantine Troops. From 1940-1941 he served under Jean de Lattre de Tassigny as chief of staff of the commander in chief of North Africa at the headquarters of Vichy French forces in Tunisia. In 1942 Carpentier joined General Charles de Gaulle's Free French forces, becoming chief of staff of the French Expeditionary Corps in 1943. He continued in this post until 1944, when he became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Félicien Tramel
Félicien Tramel, often known simply as Tramel, (1880–1948) was a French film actor.Goble p.113 Selected filmography * '' The Crime of Bouif'' (1922) * '' The Crystal Submarine'' (1927) * '' The Mystery of the Eiffel Tower'' (1928) * '' The Best Mistress'' (1929) * '' Bouif's Daughter'' (1931) * '' English As It Is Spoken'' (1931) * '' Cognasse'' (1932) * '' Crainquebille'' (1933) * '' The Crime of Bouif'' (1933) * '' The Porter from Maxim's'' (1933) * '' Crainquebille'' (1934) * '' The Fraudster'' (1937) * '' The Mondesir Heir'' (1940) * '' The Italian Straw Hat'' (1941) * '' The Inevitable Monsieur Dubois'' (1943) * ''A Dog's Life'' (1943) * '' Mistral'' (1943) * ''The Idiot'' (1946) * '' Distress'' (1946) * '' Last Refuge'' (1947) * ''Mirror A mirror, also known as a looking glass, is an object that Reflection (physics), reflects an image. Light that bounces off a mirror forms an image of whatever is in front of it, which is then focused through the lens of the eye o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
