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Jean Davy
Jean Davy (15 October 1911 – 5 February 2001) was a French film, stage voice actor. Career He was a Sociétaires of the Comédie-Française, Sociétaire of the Comédie-Française. In the premiere production of ''Antigone (Anouilh play), Antigone'' in Paris, 1944, Davy created the role of Créon. on ''A.R.T, La Mémoire du théâtre'', accessed 3 August 2019. He was a French voice of Charlton Heston (''The Ten Commandments (1956 film), The Ten Commandments'', ''The Three Musketeers (1973 live-action film), The Three Musketeers'', ''The Four Musketeers (1974 film), The Four Musketeers''...), Errol Flynn, Orson Welles and Robert Taylor. Filmography * ''The Crew (1935 film), The Crew'' (193 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puteaux
Puteaux () is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located in the heart of the Hauts-de-Seine department, from the centre of Paris. La Défense, Paris's business district hosting the tallest buildings in the metropolitan area, spreads over the northern part of Puteaux and parts of the neighbouring communes Courbevoie and Nanterre. The inhabitants of Puteaux are called ''Putéoliens'' in French. History In 1148 Abbot Suger, the chief minister of kings Louis VI and Louis VII, established a landed estate named ''Putiauz'', which went on to become a village of the same name. Suger also founded other settlements in the area, such as Carrières-sur-Seine, Vaucresson, and Villeneuve-la-Garenne, with the aim of attracting people into the region. This was reinforced by certain privileges which Suger granted to the inhabitants. The name ''Putiauz'' is likely to have come from the old French ''Putel'', meaning a "quagmire" or "swamp", making reference to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Main Du Diable
''La Main du diable'' ("The Devil's Hand"), also known as ''Carnival of Sinners'', is a 1943 French horror film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Pierre Fresnay as a struggling artist who acquires a supernatural talisman. Eventually, however, there is a price to be paid. Plot The guests at an isolated hotel cut off by an avalanche are surprised when Roland Brissot, a man missing his left hand, shows up, carrying only a small casket. He asks the innkeeper if there is a cemetery adjoining the ruins of a nearby abbey and is disappointed when the answer is no. Then two shots ring out. The police arrive, looking for a little man carrying a coffin. The news frightens Brissot. While he is called to the telephone, his casket is stolen during a temporary blackout. Disconsolate, he gives in to the curiosity of the other guests and tells his story. A flashback ensues. Brissot is a struggling, untalented painter in Paris. He persuades Irène, an attractive glove shop saleswoman, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judicial Error
''Judicial Error'' (French: ''Erreur judiciaire'') is a 1948 French drama film directed by Maurice de Canonge and starring Michèle Alfa, Jimmy Gaillard and Lucienne Le Marchand.Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. ''Histoire du cinéma français: encyclopédie des films, 1940–1950''. (in French) Pygmalion, 1986. p. 172. . The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Gabutti. Synopsis After a banker is driven to suicide by his wife's reckless spending, an innocent cashier is wrongly implicated in the crime. Cast * Michèle Alfa as Janine Heurteaux * Jimmy Gaillard as Bob Richard * Lucienne Le Marchand as Suzanne Gauthier-Duvergne *Jean Davy as Me Lenoir *Marcel Dalio as Dinari *Robert le Béal as Gauthier-Duvergne *Nicolas Amato as the money changer * Yves Brainville as Jacques Heurteaux * Jean-Jacques Delbo as Stefano *Agnès Laury as "Hen" * Robert Seller as Monsieur de Berville * Jacques Berlioz as the prosecutor *Géno Ferny as Joseph *Jacques Henley as Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Une Mort Sans Importance
Une is a municipality and town of Colombia in the Eastern Province, part of the department of Cundinamarca. The urban centre is located at an altitude of at a distance of from the capital Bogotá. The municipality borders Chipaque in the north, Cáqueza and Fosca in the east, Fosca and Gutiérrez in the south, and Bogotá in the west. Etymology The name Une is derived from Chibcha and means "Drop it" or "mud".''une'' - Muysccubun Dictionary Geology and geography Une is situated in the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian . In the municipality outcrops the |
The Great Maguet
''The Great Maguet'' (French: ''La grande Maguet'') is a 1947 French historical drama film directed by Roger Richebé and starring Madeleine Robinson, Jean Davy and Colette Régis. Rège p.540 The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Gabutti. It was based on the novel of the same title by Catulle Mendès. Synopsis Catherine Maguet, an orphan nicknamed "The Great Maguet", is taken in by a kindly chatelaine Suzanne de Norvaisis. Suzanne's husband Edmond falls madly in love with another woman while abroad. In order to marry his new mistress he murders Suzanne with poison and plans his new life. Catherine in loyalty to her former benefactress stabs him dead to avenge the murder. Cast * Madeleine Robinson as Catherine Maguet * Jean Davy as Edmond de Norvaisis * Michèle Philippe as Suzanne de Norvaisis * Colette Régis as Béatrice Arnold * Silvia Monfort as Anaïs Arnold * Paul Amiot as Le professeur * Fernand Gilbert as Chambon * Robert Moor as Le docte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vertigo (1947 Film)
''Vertigo'' (French: ''Vertiges'') is a 1947 French drama film directed by Richard Pottier and starring Raymond Rouleau, Micheline Francey and Jean Debucourt. Oscherwitz & Higgins p.385 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Hubert. Cast * Raymond Rouleau as Dr. Jean Favier * Micheline Francey as Françoise Favier * Jean Debucourt as Le professeur Borand * Jimmy Gaillard as Dr. Claude Borand * Jean Davy as Dr. Michel Berthier * Noëlle Norman as Odette * Jacqueline Pierreux as Suzy * Janine Wansar as Jacqueline, l'amie de Claude * Thierry Francey as Le petit André * Jacques Berlioz as Mancelles * Yves Brainville as Un assistant * André Brunot as Loiseau * Gabrielle Fontan as La malade * Marthe Mellot as La déléguée * Raphaël Patorni as Un assistant * Jean Toulout Jean Toulout (28 September 1887 – 23 October 1962) was a French film actor who appeared in more than 100 films between 1911 and 1959. Selected filmography * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Criminal Brigade (1947 Film)
''Criminal Brigade'' (French: ''Brigade criminelle'') is a 1947 French thriller film directed by and starring Gilbert Gil. The cast also included Gisèle Préville, Jean Davy and Maurice Teynac.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.47 It was made at the Photosonor Studios in Courbevoie on the outskirts of Paris. The film's set were designed by the art director Nordès Bartau. Synopsis Enemy agents attempt to gain control of information about a secret defence system. Commissioner Chabrier attempts to stop them before they can pass the information to their embassy. Cast * Jean-Louis Allibert as Inspecteur * Ellen Bernsen as Myriam * Michel Bouquet as Le tueur * Raymond Cordy as Mérignac * Jean Davy as Commissaire Chabrier * Jacques Dufilho as Lucien * Gilbert Gil as Michel Perrin * Daniel Ivernel as Jean-Jacques * Jean-Max Jean-Max (1895–1970) was a French film actor.Goble p.106 Selected filmography * ''The Prosecutor Hallers'' (1930) * ''Le cap perdu'' (1931) * ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Mission (1946 Film)
''Special Mission'' (French: ''Mission spéciale'') is a 1946 French thriller film directed by Maurice de Canonge and starring Jany Holt, Pierre Renoir and Jean Davy.Siehlohr p.62 The film's art direction was by Claude Bouxin. It was released in two parts. Cast * Jany Holt as Emmy de Welder - une espionne au service des Allemands * Pierre Renoir as Landberg alias Moravetz - le chef du réseau d'espionnage allemand * Jean Davy as Le commissaire Chabrier - un policier de la Surveillance du Territoire * Odette Barencey as Une concierge * Camille Bert * Roger Bontemps (actor), Roger Bontemps * Yves Brainville as Le gestionnaire * André Carnège as Le contrôleur général * Gregori Chmara * Raymond Cordy as Mérignac - un policier de l'équipe de Chabrier * Marcel Delaître as Le colonel Kleider * Maurice Devienne * Jacques Dubois * Ky Duyen as Chang - un agent de liaison japonais * France Ellys * Fernand Fabre * Guy Favières * Geno Ferny * Georges Flat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alone In The Night (1945 Film)
''Alone in the Night'' (French: ''Seul dans la nuit'') is a 1945 French crime film directed by Christian Stengel, and starring Bernard Blier, Sophie Desmarets and Jacques Pills. Synopsis A series of murders are being perpetrated in Paris. Strangely, during each of the crimes, a signature song of a famous popular singer is heard, at first by an eccentric old man. The police inspector on his first case follows several leads around the entourage of the singer, and the daughter of a police commissioner through a radio show draws the chase through a nocturnal Paris, to a disused theatre where the assassin has lured his final victim. Cast * Bernard Blier as L'inspecteur Robert Pascal * Sophie Desmarets as Thérèse Planquine, daughter of the commissaire * Jacques Pills as Marny, alias : Jacques Sartory, a popular singer * Jean Davy as Alain Dalbrey, Sartory's secretary * Louis Salou as Mr Tolu, an eccentric old man * Jacques Morel as Raymond Melor, the impersonator * Marce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Judgment (1945 Film)
''The Last Judgment'' (French: ''Le jugement dernier'') is a 1945 French drama film by René Chanas starring Raymond Bussières, Jean Davy and Jean Desailly. It is set during the Second World War in a German-occupied country in Central Europe. It recorded admissions in France of 1,468,085. at Box Office Story. Retrieved 11 March 2021. Main cast * Raymond Bussières as Kroum * as Stefan * Jean Desailly ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |