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Jean Gaven
Jean Gaven (16 January 1918 – 5 May 2014) was a French actor. He appeared in more than sixty films between 1945 and 1996. Life and career Born in Saint-Rome-de-Cernon Saint-Rome-de-Cernon (; ) is a Communes of France, commune in the Aveyron Departments of France, department in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Aveyron department References Communes of Aveyron Aveyron comm ..., France on January 16, 1922, Gaven began acting sometime after the end of World War II, amassing a filmography of more than 60 motion pictures during a career spanning more than five decades. Married to the actress Dominique Wilms, he died at the age of 92 in Paris, France, on May 5, 2014.Lentz IIII, Harris. Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2014', p. 126. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Publishers, 2015. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gaven, Jean 1922 births 2014 deaths French male film actors 20th-century French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Rome-de-Cernon
Saint-Rome-de-Cernon (; ) is a Communes of France, commune in the Aveyron Departments of France, department in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Aveyron department References Communes of Aveyron Aveyron communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{Aveyron-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Flag
''The Big Flag'' (French: ''Le grand pavois'') is a 1954 French drama film directed by Jacques Pinoteau and starring Jean Chevrier, Marc Cassot and Marie Mansart.Lemonier p.81 It was shot at the Photosonor Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Moulaert. Location shooting took place on board the French cruiser ''Jeanne d'Arc'' at Brest. Synopsis The plot follows the crew of a French Navy warship, and one of the officers who tries to adjust to civilian life but ends up returning to the sea. A theme is that of sailors' wives wanting them to build a life ashore, and their instinct to return to the sea. Cast * Jean Chevrier as Le lieutenant de marine Jean Favrel * Marc Cassot as L'élève officier de marine Pierre Hardouin * Marie Mansart as Simone Favrel * Nicole Courcel as Madeleine * Raphaël Patorni as Chéruel * François Patrice as Derval * Roger Crouzet as Ferrand * Jean-Pierre Mocky as Luc Dutoit - un midship * Jean Murat as Le cap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Men In Bagdad
''Our Men in Bagdad'' (, ) is a 1966 Italian-French Eurospy film starring Rory Calhoun. It was the directorial debut of Paolo Bianchini after about 60 films as assistant director. It was shot in Algeria, Rome and Civitavecchia. Plot Four secret agents working for the Soviets come into possession of a briefcase containing sensitive files that document an agreement between the American government and an emirate to supply weapons in exchange for oil. Cast * Rory Calhoun as Alex *Roger Hanin as Sadov * Evi Marandi as Sonja * Ralph Baldwin as Dimitri *Jean Gaven as General Yuri Fiodorenko *Lea Padovani as Fiodorenko's partner *Tino Carraro as The Professor *John Karlsen John Karlsen (20 October 1919 – 5 July 2017), sometimes credited as Charles John Karlsen or John Karlson, was a New Zealand actor who was active in cinema between 1958 and 2003. He is best known for '' Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'' (19 ... as Botschafter References External links * 1966 film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trap For Cinderella (1965 Film)
''Trap for Cinderella'' () is a 1965 French-Italian psychological thriller film directed by André Cayatte. It is adapted from Sébastien Japrisot's novel of the same name. Plot The young Michèle Isola, who is about to inherit a fortune from her godmother, scarcely survives a terrible fire. When she regains consciousness it becomes evident she suffers with amnesia. Once her physical health is stable again, she is allowed to leave the hospital. Yet the currently mentally fragile patient still needs somebody to take care of her for the time being. Her former nanny Jeanne shall support her. Michèle, who is haunted by flashbacks, appreciates Jeanne's help until certain information arouses her suspicion. In secret she starts now an investigation Cast *Dany Carrel as Michèle Isola / Dominique Loï *Madeleine Robinson as Jeanne Mureau * Hubert Noël as François *Jean Gaven as Gabriel *René Dary as doctor Doulin *Francis Nani as Serge *Robert Dalban Robert Dalban (born Gaston Bar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno
''Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno'' (French title: ''L'Enfer d'Henri-Georges Clouzot'') is a film directed, written and produced by Henri-Georges Clouzot, cinematography by Andréas Winding and Armand Thirard, which remained unfinished in 1964. It was presented in 2009 as a full-length semi-documentary by . History The film depicts the extreme jealousy of a hotelier, Marcel (Serge Reggiani, then 42 years old), towards his wife, Odette (Romy Schneider, then 26 years old). It was shot partly in black-and-white, partly in colour. Clouzot selected the title as an allusion to Dante's '' Inferno'', and the names Odette and Marcel refer to characters in Marcel Proust's novel ''À la recherche du temps perdu''. Despite an unlimited budget from Columbia Pictures—Clouzot worked with three crews and 150 technicians—the shooting was beset by severe problems: everyone suffered from the record heat during July in the Cantal region; the main actor Serge Reggiani claimed to be ill (Jean-Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Du Rififi Chez Les Femmes
''Du rififi chez les femmes'' ("The Riff Raff Girls") is a French-Italian film directed by Alex Joffé and released in 1959. Plot In Brussels, rival criminal gangs confront each other. One is led by Vicky, proprietor of a nightclub on a barge; the other by Bug, who wants to reign over the lucrative nightlife business. Vicky and her gang, who are planning a bank raid, are going to see their plans confounded by Bug. In effect, he is being manipulated by a police officer who forces him to help break up a drug trafficking deal in return for keeping his residence in Belgium. Bug and Yoko will strongly compromise the bank raid, believing that it is linked to the drugs. Book The film is based on the Auguste Le Breton novel, ''Du rififi chez les femmes'', published in 1957 and reprinted in 2010.Éditions Plon web siteDu rififi chez les femmes(accessed 11 February 2012) Production * Director: Alex Joffé * Screenplay: Alex Joffé, José Giovanni, Gabriel Arout, James-Jacques Mage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crucible (1957 Film)
''The Crucible'' (, or ''Hexenjagd'') is a 1957 French-language historical drama film directed by Raymond Rouleau with a screenplay adapted by Jean-Paul Sartre from the 1953 play ''The Crucible'', by Arthur Miller. Plot 1692, Salem, Massachusetts. John Proctor is the only member in the town's assembly who resists the attempts of the rich to gain more wealth at the expense of the poor farmers, thus incurring the wrath of deputy governor Danforth. Proctor's sternly puritanical wife, Elizabeth, is sick and has not shared his bed for months, and he was seduced by his maid, Abigail. When he ends his affair with her, Abigail and several other local girls turn to slave Tituba. Reverend Parris catches the girls in the forest as they partake in what appears to be witchcraft. Abigail and the rest deny it, saying that they have been bewitched. A wave of hysteria engulfs the town, and Danforth uses the girls' accusations to instigate a series of trials, during which his political enemies are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The River Of Three Junks
''The River of Three Junks'' (French: ''La rivière des trois jonques'') is a 1957 French thriller film directed by André Pergament and starring Dominique Wilms, Lise Bourdin and Jean Gaven.Goble p.183 Based on the 1952 novel Les Gentlemen de Hong Kong' by Georges Godefroy, the novel was reissued in 1956 as ''La Rivière des trois jonque''. The film is set in Saigon. It was remade in 1965 under the title '' Red Dragon'' returning to Hong Kong. The film's sets were designed by the art director Daniel Guéret. Cast * Dominique Wilms as Monique * Lise Bourdin as Princess Tchéliabruskoi * Jean Gaven as Capitaine Brichet * Howard Vernon as Igor Kourguine * Alain Bouvette as Kerganec * Robert Dalban as Capitaine Campion / Secret Service chief * Paul Bisciglia as Le chauffeur de taxi / Driver References Bibliography * Goble, Alan''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''.Walter de Gruyter Walter de Gruyter GmbH, known as De Gruyter (), is a German scholarly pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Loi Des Rues
''Law of the Streets'' () is a French drama film from 1956 directed by Ralph Habib, written by Jean Ferry and starring Raymond Pellegrin and Louis de Funès. Cast * Raymond Pellegrin : 'Jo le Grec", a procurer * Silvana Pampanini : Wanda, a prostitute * Jean-Louis Trintignant : Yves Tréguier, called: "Le Breton", young orphan * Jean Gaven : André Remoulin dit : "Dédé la Glace", the friend of Yves * Lino Ventura : Mario * Josette Arno : Zette, Yves' lover * Fernand Ledoux : Le père Blain, bistro keeper * Jean-Marc Tennberg : Marcel * Mary Marquet : Mme Blain * Roland Lesaffre : Le Grêlé * Marius Laurey Le Rat * Robert Dalban : trucker * Louis de Funès Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza (; 31 July 1914 – 27 January 1983) was a French actor and comedian. He is France's favourite actor, according to a series of polls conducted since the late 1960s, having played over 150 roles in fi ... : "Paulo les chiens" References External links * Law of the Stree ... [...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] |
Scandal In Montmartre
''Scandal in Montmartre'' (French: ''La môme Pigalle'') is a 1955 French crime drama film directed by Alfred Rode and starring Claudine Dupuis, Philippe Nicaud and Dany Carrel.Palmer p.210 It was shot at the Boulogne Studios in Paris and location shooting around Montmartre including the Place Pigalle. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Bouladoux. Cast * Claudine Dupuis as Arlette Sidon dite La Môme Pigalle * Philippe Nicaud as Philippe-Gérard Maurisset * Dany Carrel as Marie-Claude * Jean Gaven as Félix Michaux * Jean Brochard as Le commissaire Alphandri * Jacques Morel as Monsieur Maugeat * Robert Berri as Monsieur Jo - un client d'Albert * Claude Godard as Sonia * Jacqueline Noëlle as Bigoudi * Colette Brumaire as Jeanine * José López as Lui-même - un danseur * Frédéric Rey a sLui-même - un danseur * Noëlle Alex as Elle-même - une danseuse * Jean Tissier as Albert - le patron de la boîte de nuit * Dora Doll as Catherine * Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophie And The Crime
''Sophie and the Crime'' (French: ''Sophie et le crime'') is a 1955 French crime drama film directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit and starring Marina Vlady, Peter van Eyck and Jean Gaven. It was shot at the Neuilly Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul Bertrand. It is based on the 1953 novel of the same title by Jacques Laurent.Goble p.404 It is also known by the alternative title ''The Girl on the Third Floor''. Synopsis Sophie Brulard, a young journalist on a magazine, helps shelter her neighbour Franck Richter who is accused of killing his wife. He persuades her of his innocence, and she sets out to clear his name. Cast * Marina Vlady as Sophie Brulard * Peter van Eyck as Franck Richter * Jean Gaven as Ernest Sapinaud * Dora Doll as Louise Richter * Marcelle Géniat as Mme Gretchikine * Paul Guers as Claude Broux * René Havard as Tony * Maryse Martin as La serveuse aux saucisses * André Bervil as Un commissaire * Alain Bouvette as Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |