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His Uncle From Normandy
''His Uncle from Normandy'' (French: ''Son oncle de Normandie'') is a 1939 French comedy film directed by Jean Dréville and starring Josseline Gaël, Jules Berry and Betty Stockfeld.Roust p.234 Produced in 1938, it was not given a release until June of the following year. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Louis Le Barbenchon and Roland Quignon. Cast * Eddy Lombard as Jim Baxter * Josseline Gaël as Brigitte * Jules Berry as Joseph * Pierre Larquey as Maître Curot * Betty Stockfeld as Anna Carola * Albert Broquin as Le gardien * Paul Demange as Monsieur Claudinet * Anthony Gildès as Le sourd * Janine Merrey as Mélanie * Alexandre Mihalesco as Le Piqué * René Navarre as Le capitaine * Georges Paulais as L'avocat général * Gabrielle Rosny as La marchande de liqueurs * Pierre Stéphen as Ambroise, le clerc de notaire * Dahl Stockfeld as La secrétaire * Marcel Vallée Marcel Vallée (15 January 1880, in Paris – 31 October 1957, in Fontaine-le- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Dréville
Jean Dréville (20 September 1906 – 5 March 1997) was a French film director. He directed more than 40 films between 1928 and 1969. Selected filmography * (1928) * '' A Man of Gold'' (1934) * '' The Chess Player'' (1938) * '' White Nights in Saint Petersburg'' (1938) * '' His Uncle from Normandy'' (1939) * '' President Haudecoeur'' (1940) * '' Annette and the Blonde Woman'' (1942) * '' Business Is Business'' (1942) * '' A Cage of Nightingales'' (1945) * '' The Visitor'' (1946) * '' The Spice of Life'' (1948) * '' Return to Life'' (1949) * '' The Girl with the Whip'' (1952) * '' The Secret of the Mountain Lake'' (1952) * '' Endless Horizons'' (1953) * '' Queen Margot'' (1954) * '' Stopover in Orly'' (1955) * '' The Suspects'' (1957) * '' A Dog, a Mouse, and a Sputnik'' (1958) * '' Nights of Farewell'' (1965) * ''The Last of the Mohicans ''The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757'' is an 1826 historical romance novel by James Fenimore Cooper. It is the second book ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Larquey
Pierre Larquey (10 July 1884 – 17 April 1962) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1913 and 1962. Born in Cénac, Gironde, France, he died in Maisons-Laffitte at the age of 77. Selected filmography * ''Patrie'' (1914) * ''Monsieur le directeur'' (1925) * '' Alone'' (1931) - Le comandant * ''Tout s'arrange'' (1931) - Un ami de M. Ribadet * '' American Love'' (1931) - Le maître d'hôtel à la barbiche (uncredited) * ''Le disparu de l'ascenseur'' (1932) - Michaud - le secrétaire * ''Prisonnier de mon coeur'' (1932) * ''Vive la classe'' (1932) - L'adjudant * '' The Miracle Child'' (1932) - Durieux père * ''Le chien jaune'' (1932) - (uncredited) * '' Topaze'' (1933) - Tamise * '' Once Upon a Time'' (1933) - Redno * '' Knock'' (1933) - Le tambour de ville * ' (1933) - Bouzin * '' Madame Bovary'' (1934) - Hippolyte * ''Mariage à responsabilité limitée'' (1934) - Georges Lambert - le mari * '' We Are Not Children'' (1934) - M. Breton * '' St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Comedy Films
French comedy films are comedy films produced in France. Comedy is the most popular French genre in cinema. Comic films began in significant numbers during the era of silent films, roughly 1895 to 1930. The visual humour of many of these silent films relied on slapstick and burlesque. Characteristics of French comedy films French comedy films are very often social comedies, which differs largely from American comedies."La comédie française se différencie ..par son aspect social, une lutte des classes généralement absente des comédies américaines." . Social comedy Culture shock, in several French comedies, oftentimes contain several 'clichés', which include: * Religion – '' The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob'' in the 1970s, and '' Serial (Bad) Weddings'' in the 2010s * Social background – '' Life Is a Long Quiet River'' in the 1980s, and '' The Intouchables'' in the 2010s * Difference of life between two places – '' Welcome to the Land of ch'tis'' in the 2000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939 Films
The year 1939 in film is widely considered the greatest year in film history. The ten films nominated for Best Picture at the 12th Academy Awards (which honored the best in film for 1939)—''Dark Victory'', '' Gone with the Wind'', '' Goodbye, Mr. Chips'', '' Love Affair'', '' Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'', '' Ninotchka'', ''Of Mice and Men'', ''Stagecoach'', '' The Wizard of Oz'', and '' Wuthering Heights''—range in genre and are considered classics. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1939 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events Film historians often rate 1939 as "the greatest year in the history of Hollywood". Hollywood studios were at the height of their Golden Age, producing a number of exceptional motion pictures, many of which became honored as all-time classic films. * February 15 – John Ford's Western film ''Stagecoach'' starring John Wayne premieres in New York City and Los Angeles. * March 31 – Release of the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Vallée
Marcel Vallée (15 January 1880, in Paris – 31 October 1957, in Fontaine-le-Port) was a French actor, primarily of the theater. He began working in films with Max Linder in 1906. He appeared in some American films. Selected filmography * '' My Aunt from Honfleur'' (1923) * '' The Mystery of the Yellow Room'' (1930) * '' Paris by Night'' (1930) * '' The Girl and the Boy'' (1931) * '' Alone'' (1931) * '' The Night at the Hotel'' (1932) * ''Côte d'Azur'' (1932) * '' Nights in Port Said'' (1932) * '' A Star Disappears'' (1932) * '' The Champion Cook'' (1932) * '' Topaze'' (1933) * '' The Little King'' (1933) * ''Judex'' (1934) * '' Song of Farewell'' (1934) * ''Divine'' (1935) * '' Prince of the Six Days'' (1936) * '' Wolves Between Them'' (1936) * '' Miarka'' (1937) * ''Cinderella'' (1937) * '' The Man from Nowhere'' (1937) * '' Beautiful Star'' (1938) * '' My Priest Among the Rich'' (1938) * '' Prince of My Heart'' (1938) * '' Paid Holidays'' (1938) * '' Prince Bouboule'' (193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dahl Stockfeld
Dahl may refer to: *Dahl (surname) *Dal (or dahl, or dhal), a dish or preparation of lentils or other pulses Places Germany *Hagen-Dahl, Hagen, Ruhrgebiet *Kürten-Dahl, Kürten, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis *Marienheide-Dahl, Marienheide, Oberbergischer Kreis *Mönchengladbach-Dahl, Mönchengladbach *Dahl, a location in Olpe, Germany *Paderborn-Dahl, Paderborn *Dahl, Solingen *Waldbröl-Dahl, Waldbröl, Oberbergischer Kreis *Dahl, Wiehl, Oberbergischer Kreis *Dahl, Wipperfürth, Oberbergischer Kreis Luxembourg *Dahl, a village in the commune of Goesdorf Fiction * Dahl (''Foundation'' universe), a sector of the fictional planet Trantor in Isaac Asimov's ''Foundation'' series * Dahl, a corporation in the video game series ''Borderlands'' See also *Dal (other) Dal is a term in the Indian subcontinent for dried, split pulses. Dal or DAL may also refer to: Places Cambodia *Dal, Ke Chong Finland * Laakso, a neighbourhood of Helsinki India * Dal Lake, in Srinagar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Stéphen
Pierre Stéphen (1890–1980) was a French film actor.Goble p.346 Selected filmography * ''Irène'' (1920) * ''La dette'' (1920) * ''Gigolette'' (1921) * ''La brèche d'enfer'' (1923) - Le Vicomte de La Cardière * ''Le double piège'' (1923) * ''Le crime d'une sainte'' (1923) - Florimond * ''Les deux baisers'' (1924) * ''L'aventurier'' (1924) - André Varèze * '' The Abbot Constantine'' (1925) - Paul de Lavardens * '' The Woman with Closed Eyes'' (1926) - Le jeune homme * ''La Girl aux mains fines'' (1926) * ''Les mufles'' (1929) - Nicolas Jantet * ''La ronde des heures'' (1931) - Monsieur de Mirsolle * ''Un bouquet de flirts'' (1931) * '' Azaïs'' (1931) - Félix Borneret * ''I by Day, You by Night'' (1932) - Max Meyer * '' The Porter from Maxim's'' (1933) - Octave * '' A Love Story'' (1933) - Binder, musicien * ''Moi et l'impératrice'' (1933) * '' Nothing But Lies'' (1933) - Paul Daubreuil * '' The Old Devil'' (1933) - Le professeur d'histoire / Ein Hauslehrer * ''Ces messieu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabrielle Rosny
Gabrielle may refer to: * Gabrielle (given name), a French female given name derived from Gabriel Film and television * ''Gabrielle'' (1954 film), a Swedish film directed by Hasse Ekman * ''Gabrielle'' (2005 film), a French film directed by Patrice Chéreau * ''Gabrielle'' (2013 film), a Canadian film directed by Louise Archambault * Gabrielle (''Xena: Warrior Princess''), a character in the television series ''Xena: Warrior Princess'' * ''Gabrielle'' (TV series), a daytime talk show Music * Gabrielle (singer) (born 1969), English singer ** ''Gabrielle'' (album), her self-titled second album * "Gabrielle" (Hootenanny Singers song), song by Hootenanny Singers, 1964 * "Gabrielle" (Johnny Hallyday song), 1976 * Gabrielle Leithaug (born 1985), Norwegian X Factor contestant and singer known as Gabrielle * "Gabrielle", a 1980 single by The Nips * "Gabrielle", a 2020 single by Brett Eldredge * "Gabrielle", a song from the album ''Nymphetamine'' by Cradle of Filth * "Gabrielle", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 was born in Guimps, Charente, France and died in Chabanais, Charente, France. Selected filmography * '' Le droit à la vie'' (1917) * '' The Zone of Death'' (1917) * ''El Dorado'' (1921) * '' The Lady of Lebanon'' (1926) * '' Change of Heart'' (1928) * '' The Divine Voyage'' (1929) * ''Saint Joan the Maid'' (1929) * '' Accused, Stand Up!'' (1930) * '' Departure'' (1931) * ''Checkmate'' (1931) * ''Lilac'' (1932) * '' Prince Jean'' (1934) * '' Gold in the Street'' (1934) * '' Last Hour'' (1934) * '' Cease Firing'' (1934) * '' Rothchild'' (1934) * '' The Bread Peddler'' (1934) * ''Les yeux noirs'' (1935) * ''The Brighton Twins'' (1936) * '' 27 Rue de la Paix'' (1936) * ''Moutonnet'' (1936) * ''Beethoven's Great Love'' (1937) * '' The Red Dancer'' (1937) * '' The Secrets of the Red Sea'' (1937) * '' Prince of My Heart'' (1938) * ''Raspu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Navarre
René Navarre (8 July 1877 – 8 February 1968) was a French actor of the silent era. He appeared in 109 films between 1910 and 1946, and was often credited simply as Navarre. His most famous role was probably the master criminal Fantômas. Selected filmography * '' La Hantise'' (1912) * ''Fantômas'' (1913) * '' Ferragus'' (1923) * '' Vidocq'' (1923) * '' Jean Chouan'' (1926) * ''Belphégor'' (1927) * '' The Veil Dancer'' (1929) * '' Prince Jean'' (1934) * '' Mam'zelle Spahi'' (1934) * ''Judex Judex (real name Jacques de Trémeuse) is a fictional French vigilante hero created by Louis Feuillade and Arthur Bernède for the 1916 silent film '' Judex''. Judex (whose name is Latin for "judge") is a mysterious avenger who dresses in black ...'' (1934) * '' Chéri-Bibi'' (1938) * '' His Uncle from Normandy'' (1939) * '' Radio Surprises'' (1940) References External links * 1877 births 1968 deaths People from Limoges Male actors from Nouvelle-Aquitaine French male f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandre Mihalesco
Alexandre Mihalesco (; born Alexandru Mihăilescu, ; 19 October 1883 – 28 December 1974) was a Romanian film actor who largely appeared in French productions.Goble p.2 Selected filmography * '' The Independence of Romania'' (1912) * '' On the Waves of Happiness'' (1920) * '' The Crystal Submarine'' (1927) * '' The Passion of Joan of Arc'' (1928) * '' Accused, Stand Up!'' (1930) * '' Levy and Company'' (1930) * '' Nights of Princes'' (1930) * '' Little Lise'' (1930) * '' The Sweetness of Loving'' (1930) * ''Southern Cross'' (1932) * '' The Levy Department Stores'' (1932) * '' Buridan's Donkey'' (1932) * '' Night of Temptation'' (1932) * '' The Sandman'' (1932) * '' The Missing Treaty'' (1933) * ''Judex'' (1934) * '' Sidonie Panache'' (1934) * ''The Uncle from Peking'' (1934) * ''Honeymoon'' (1935) * '' Moses and Solomon, Perfumers'' (1935) * '' The Call of Silence'' (1936) *'' Bach the Detective'' (1936) * '' Inspector Grey'' (1936) * '' Mercadet'' (1936) * '' The Phantom Gondol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janine Merrey
Janine Merrey was a French film actress.Goble p.124 She appeared in more than thirty films. Selected filmography * ''Love Songs'' (1930) * ''The Regiment's Champion'' (1932) * '' If You Wish It'' (1932) * '' A Father Without Knowing It'' (1932) * ''The Uncle from Peking'' (1934) * '' One Night's Secret'' (1934) * ''Honeymoon'' (1935) * '' Little One'' (1935) * '' Durand Jewellers'' (1938) * '' Princess Tarakanova'' (1938) * ''His Uncle from Normandy'' (1939) * ''Death No Longer Awaits ''Death No Longer Awaits'' (French: ''Le mort ne reçoit plus'') is a 1944 French crime film directed by Jean Tarride and starring Jules Berry, Jacqueline Gauthier and Gérard Landry.Hayward p.241 It was shot at the Saint-Laurent-du-Var Studios ...'' (1944) References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * Year of birth missing Year of death missing People from Bois-Colombes Actresses from Île-de-Franc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |