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Hélène Perdrière
Hélène Perdrière (born 17 April 1912 in Asnieres-sur-Seine, died 27 August 1992 in Boulogne-Billancourt) was a French stage and film actress. After earning a first prize for comedy at the National Conservatory of Dramatic Art in 1928, she became the first resident of Comédie-French. She resigned to become the partner of Pierre Fresnay in the boulevard theaters of the time, before returning to the Comédie-French circuit in April 1952, and remaining until its end in December 1973. She then went on to play with the Renaud-Barrault Company until her retirement a year later. At the Comédie-French, she staged several plays of Marivaux Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de Marivaux (; ; 4 February 1688 – 12 February 1763), commonly referred to as Marivaux, was a French playwright and novelist. Marivaux is considered one of the most important French playwrights of the 18th century, w .... She was also an election interpreter. Filmography References External links * 1912 bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asnières-sur-Seine
Asnières-sur-Seine () is a Communes of France, commune in the Hauts-de-Seine Departments of France, department and Île-de-France Regions of France, region of north-central France. It lies on the left bank of the river Seine, some eight kilometres from the Kilometre zero#France, centre of Paris in the north-western Banlieue, suburbs of the French capital. The area should be reached by line 15 of the Paris metro by 2030. The inhabitants are called the ''Asniérois'' and the ''Asniéroises'' in French. Name Asnières-sur-Seine was originally known simply as Asnières. The name was recorded for the first time in a papal bull of 1158 – as ''Asnerias'', from Medieval Latin ''asinaria'', meaning "donkey farm". The poor soil of Asnières, where Ericaceae, heather grew in medieval times, was probably deemed suitable only for the breeding of donkeys. By the early 20th century it had become a favourite boating centre for Parisians, and its industries included boat building. On 15 Febru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three From St Cyr
''Three from St Cyr'' (French: ''Trois de St Cyr'') is a 1939 French adventure film directed by Jean-Paul Paulin and starring Roland Toutain, Jean Mercanton and Jean Chevrier. It was part of a group of big budget war and spy stories made at the time, which enjoyed box office success in the period just before the Second World War broke out.Crisp p.330 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Pierre Schild and Marcel Magniez. Synopsis Three graduates of the French military academy at St Cyr are posted to Syria where they become involved in the fight against rebels. Cast * Roland Toutain as Paul Parent * Jean Mercanton as Jean Le Moyne * Jean Chevrier as Pierre Mercier * Paul Amiot as Le général * Jean Worms as Le commandant Lenoir * Jean Parédès as Bréval * Maurice Marceau as Beaumont * Jean Fay as Le lieutenant Moulin * Chukry-Bey as Un chef de tribu * Hélène Perdrière as Françoise le Moyne * Léon Belières Léon Belières (1880–1952) was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If All The Guys In The World
''If All the Guys in the World'' (original French title: ''Si tous les gars du monde'') is a 1956 French adventure film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring André Valmy, Jean Gaven, Marc Cassot, Georges Poujouly, Doudou Babet. Plot A French fishing trawler crew in the North Sea becomes incapacitated after eating contaminated food while in the middle of a storm. The story follows the efforts of an international collection of amateur radio operators to deliver an antidote. Cast * André Valmy as Le capitaine Pierre Le Guellec * Jean Gaven as Jos - le second * Marc Cassot as Marcel * Georges Poujouly as Benj - le mouusse * Doudou Babet as Mohammed (as Doudou-Babet) * Hélène Perdrière as Christine Largeau (as Hélène Perdrière de la Comédie Française) * Claude Sylvain as Totoche * Jean-Louis Trintignant as Jean-Louis (as J.L. Trintignant) * Andrex as Le docteur Largarrigue * Yves Brainville as Le docteur Jégou * Jean Clarieux as Riri * Mimo Billi as Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Topaze (1951 Film)
''Topaze '' is a 1951 French comedy film directed by Marcel Pagnol and starring Fernandel, Hélène Perdrière and Marcel Vallée.Vincendeau p.74 It is based on Pagnol's own 1928 play of the same name, which has been adapted for the screen a number of times including a 1936 film directed by Pagnol. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Giordani. Cast * Fernandel as Albert Topaze * Hélène Perdrière as Suzy Courtois * Jacqueline Pagnol as Ernestine Muche * Marcel Vallée as M. Muche * Jacques Castelot as Roger Gaëtan de Bersac * Milly Mathis as La barone / The Baroness * Yvette Etiévant as La dactylo de Topaze / Topaze's typist * Robert Moor as Le vénérable vieillard * Rivers Cadet as L'agent de police * Marcel Loche as Un domestique * 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. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mystery In Shanghai
''Mystery in Shanghai'' (French: ''Mystère à Shanghai'') is a 1950 French crime film directed by Roger Blanc and starring Paul Bernard, Hélène Perdrière and Maurice Teynac. It is based on the novel ''La Nuit du 12 au 13'' by Stanislas-André Steeman. The film's sets were designed by the art director Aimé Bazin. Synopsis In Shanghai, a Chinese criminal organisation plans to kill Herbert Aboody if he doesn't pay them $50,000. Cast * Paul Bernard as Herbert Aboody * Maurice Teynac as Inspecteur Wens * Hélène Perdrière as Floriane Aboody * Pierre Jourdan as Steve * Andrews Engelmann as Zetskaïa * Robert Lussac as Maloise * Ky Duyen as Commissaire Whu * Stanislas-André Steeman as Matriche * Gilberte Clair as Mona * Krisha Duchesne as Lydia * Lonne Voo as Lotus * Georgette Anys Georgette Anys (15 July 1909 – 4 March 1993) was a French film and television actress. A character actress, she appeared mainly in French productions, but also some American films which w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Certain Mister
''A Certain Mister'' (French: ''Un certain monsieur'') is a 1950 French crime film directed by Yves Ciampi and starring René Dary, Hélène Perdrière and Pierre Destailles. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Carré. The script is based on Jean Le Hallier's 1947 novel of the same title.Goble p.277 Synopsis When documents vital to French national security are stolen, the police join forces with three master criminals in order to recover them. Cast * Hélène Perdrière as L'Index, member of the band * René Dary as Le Pouce, member of the band * Pierre Destailles as Le Majeur, member of the band * Louis Seigner as Commissioner Clergé * Marc Cassot as inspector César alias André Paris * Junie Astor as Edmée Lamour * Lise Delamare as Mrs. Lecorduvent * Louis de Funès as Thomas Boudeboeuf, journalist of "l'avenir Sauveterrois" * Alice Field as Mrs. Léonard * Julienne Paroli as La bigote * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Masters
''The New Masters'' (French: ''Les nouveaux maîtres'') is a 1950 French comedy film directed by Paul Nivoix and starring Albert Préjean, Hélène Perdrière and Raymond Bussières.Ford p.144 The film's sets were designed by the art director Hugues Laurent. It was adapted by the director from his own stage play. Synopsis When the industrialist Durand is targeted and ruined by a speculator who covets his wife Yvonne .Their château is left in the hands of the servants Victor and Marie who are the new masters and secretly conspire with the speculator. Matters are resolved when the old master of the place, the Marquis d'Aubenton gains control of the place once more thanks to a marriage to a wealthy American heiress. He not employs Durand and his wife as the new managers of the estate. Cast * Albert Préjean as Étienne Durand * Hélène Perdrière as Yvonne Durand * Raymond Bussières as Victor Tricoudard * Annette Poivre as Marie * Guy Rapp as Padrovitch * Martine de Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rome Express (1950 Film)
''Rome Express'' is a 1950 French comedy thriller film directed by Christian Stengel and starring Hélène Perdrière, Jean Debucourt and Denise Grey.Rège p.940 It was shot at the Franstudio complex at Joinville Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Hubert. Although using a similar theme and location, it is not a remake of the 1932 British film ''Rome Express''. Synopsis Five women are invited by a mysterious correspondent to catch a train from Paris to Rome. They begin to disappear one by one from the sleeping car, and Inspector Giovanni investigate the mysterious situation with many potential suspects on board. Cast * Hélène Perdrière as Hélène * Jean Debucourt as Lacaze * Denise Grey as Margot * Saturnin Fabre as le professeur * Arthur Devère as Jeff Lambick * Jacqueline Pierreux as Nicole * Charles Dechamps as Delafosse * Robert Pizani as Cornaglia * Jean Tissier as Giovanni * Jacqueline Dor as Denise * Roger Caccia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Perfume Of The Lady In Black (1949 Film)
''The Perfume of the Lady in Black'' (French: ''Le Parfum de la dame en noir'') is a 1949 French mystery film directed by Louis Daquin and starring Hélène Perdrière, Serge Reggiani and Marcel Herrand.Parish p.468 It is an adaptation of the 1908 novel ''The Perfume of the Lady in Black'' by Gaston Leroux featuring the detective Joseph Rouletabille. It is a sequel to '' The Mystery of the Yellow Room'', released the same year. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Douy. The score was composed by Jean Wiener. Main cast * Hélène Perdrière as Mathilde Stangerson * Serge Reggiani as Joseph Rouletabille * Lucien Nat as Robert Darzac * Michel Piccoli as Lebel * Gaston Modot as Mathieu * Marcel Herrand as Larsan * Arthur Devère as Père Jacques * Yvette Etiévant Yvette Etiévant (1922–2003) was a French actress. She starred in Yves Robert's '' War of the Buttons'' (''La Guerre des boutons'') in 1962. Filmography *1945: '' Les Dames du bois de Boul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mystery Of The Yellow Room (1949 Film)
''The Mystery of the Yellow Room'' (French: ''Le mystère de la chambre jaune'') is a 1949 French mystery film directed by Henri Aisner and starring Hélène Perdrière, Serge Reggiani and Pierre Renoir. It is an adaptation of the 1907 novel '' The Mystery of the Yellow Room'' by Gaston Leroux. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Douy. It was followed by a sequel ''The Perfume of the Lady in Black'', released the same year. There were other film adaptations of the novel, in 1919, 1930, and 2003. Plot A young reporter solves a mystery crime. The fictional reporter is Joseph Rouletabille. He works on a complex, and seemingly impossible, crime in which the criminal appears to disappear from a locked room. Cast * Hélène Perdrière as Mathilde Stangerson * Serge Reggiani as Joseph Rouletabille * Pierre Renoir as Professeur Stangerson * Léonce Corne as Marquet * Janine Darcey as Sylvie * Arthur Devère as Père Jacques * Marcel Herrand as Larsan * Rob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man To Men
''Man to Men'' (French: ''D'homme à hommes'') is a 1948 French-Swiss historical drama film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Jean-Louis Barrault, Bernard Blier and Hélène Perdrière. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. Plot The film depicts Henri Dunant and the founding of the Red Cross in the nineteenth century after he had witnessed the suffering of troops at the Battle of Solferino. He wins the support of the wealthy Elsa Kastner, but faces ruin and disgrace at the hands of his creditors. Decades later, after years of obscurity, he is awarded the first Nobel Peace Prize in 1901. Cast *Jean-Louis Barrault as Henri Dunant * Bernard Blier as Coquillet * Hélène Perdrière as Elsa Kastner * Denis d'Inès as Guillaume-Henri Dufour * Berthe Bovy as Dunant's mother * Maurice Escande as Jérôme de Lormel * Jean Debucourt as Napoleon III Napoleon III (Charles-Louis Napoléon Bonaparte; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ironmaster (1948 Film)
''The Ironmaster'' (French: ''Le maître de forges'') is a 1948 French drama film directed by Fernand Rivers and starring Hélène Perdrière, Jean Chevrier and Jeanne Provost.Goble p.350 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Giordani and René Renoux. Cast * Hélène Perdrière as Claire de Beaulieu * Jean Chevrier as Philippe Derblay * Jeanne Provost as Marquise de Beaulieu * Luce Feyrer as Athénais Moulinet * 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 * '' ... as Moulinet * François Richard as Duc de Bligny References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1948 drama films French drama films 1948 films 1940s French-language films Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |