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Jean Manse
Jean Manse (1899–1967) was a French screenwriter.Klossner p.111 He was the brother of Henriette Manse, and brother-in-law of Fernandel with whom he frequently collaborated. He was also a lyricist, working with composer Henri Betti on the hit Christmas song ''C'est Noël''. Selected filmography * ''Ignace (film), Ignace'' (1937) * ''Ernest the Rebel'' (1938) * ''Berlingot and Company'' (1939) * ''The Suitors Club'' (1941) * ''The Lucky Star (1943 film), The Lucky Star'' (1943) * ''Don't Shout It from the Rooftops'' (1943) * ''St. Val's Mystery'' (1945) * ''A Dog's Life (1943 film), A Dog's Life'' (1943) * ''If It Makes You Happy (film), If It Makes You Happy'' (1948) * ''Casimir (film), Casimir'' (1951) * ''The Sleepwalker (1951 film), The Sleepwalker'' (1951) * ''Forbidden Fruit (1952 film), Forbidden Fruit'' (1952) * ''The Baker of Valorgue'' (1953) * ''Spring, Autumn and Love'' (1955) * ''Honoré de Marseille'' (1956) * ''Fernandel the Dressmaker'' (1956) * ''Don Juan (1956 film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marseille
Marseille (; ; see #Name, below) is a city in southern France, the Prefectures in France, prefecture of the Departments of France, department of Bouches-du-Rhône and of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regions of France, region. Situated in the Provence region, it is located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, near the mouth of the Rhône river. Marseille is the List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, second-most populous city proper in France, after Paris, with 873,076 inhabitants in 2021. Marseille with its suburbs and exurbs create the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, with a population of 1,911,311 at the 2021 census. Founded by Greek settlers from Phocaea, Marseille is the oldest city in France, as well as one of Europe's List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest continuously inhabited settlements. It was known to the ancient Greeks as ''Massalia'' and to ancient Romans, Romans as ''Massilia''. Marseille has been a trading port since ancient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forbidden Fruit (1952 Film)
''Forbidden Fruit'' () is a 1952 French drama film directed by Henri Verneuil and starring Fernandel, Françoise Arnoul and Claude Nollier. Drawn from the novel '' Act of Passion'' (''Lettre à mon juge'') by Georges Simenon, it omits the book's grim resolution and instead invents a happy ending. The story it tells is of a doctor in a provincial city with a devoted wife and children who falls for a sexy but transient young woman and then loses her before his domestic and professional life are both ruined. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris and on location around Marseille. The film's sets were designed by the art director Rino Mondellini. Plot Left a widower with two small daughters who are looked after by his widowed mother, Dr Pellegrin is a general practitioner in the city of Arles. At a party he sees a handsome and assured widow, Armande, who decides to be his next wife. Though she capably takes over his house, his children and the administration of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1899 Births
Events January * January 1 ** Spanish rule formally ends in Cuba with the cession of Spanish sovereignty to the U.S., concluding 400 years of the Spanish Empire in the Americas.''The American Monthly Review of Reviews'' (February 1899), pp. 153-157 ** In Samoa, followers of Mataafa, claimant to the rule of the island's subjects, burn the town of Upolu in an ambush of followers of other claimants, Malietoa Tanus and Tamasese, who are evacuated by the British warship HMS ''Porpoise''. ** Queens and Staten Island become administratively part of New York City. * January 2 – Theodore Roosevelt is inaugurated as Governor of New York at the age of 39. * January 3 – A treaty of alliance is signed between Russia and Afghanistan. * January 5 – **A fierce battle is fought between American troops and Filipino defenders at the town of Pililla on the island of Luzon. *The collision of a British steamer and a French steamer kills 12 people on the English Channel. * Jan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Trip To Biarritz
''The Trip to Biarritz'' (French: ''Le voyage à Biarritz'') is a 1963 French-Italian comedy film directed by Gilles Grangier and starring Fernandel, Michel Galabru and Rellys. It is based on the play of the same title by Jean Sarment which was staged at the Comédie-Française in 1936. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location in Cadenet, Trets, Toulon and London. The sets were designed by the art director Rino Mondellini. It also marked the final film role of the veteran actress Arletty in the role of a hotel proprietor. Synopsis Guillaume Dodut is a stationmaster in rural France at a station where trains no longer stop. His dream has always been to holiday in the famous resort town of Biarritz. Meanwhile, he gets involved in the romantic life of his son who is studying to be an engineer in London. Cast * Fernandel as Guillaume Dodut * Michel Galabru as Touffanel * Rellys as Louis * Catherine Sola as Thérèse * Jacques Chabassol a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Changing Of The Guard (film)
''The Changing of the Guard'' (Italian: ''Il cambio della guardia'') is a 1962 French-Italian comedy film directed by Giorgio Bianchi and starring Fernandel, Gino Cervi and Milla Sannoner.Goble p.149 Cast * Fernandel as Attilio Cappellaro * Gino Cervi as Mario Vinicio * Franco Parenti as Virgili * Andrea Aureli as Luciano Mezzanotte * Franck Fernandel as Gianni Cappellaro * Milla Sannoner Milla Sannoner (1938–2003) was an Italian film A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere throug ... as Aurora Vinicio * Dada Gallotti as Silvana Crippa * Gérard Herter as Ufficiale tedesco * Amelia Perrella as Bianca Vinicio * Giuseppe Giannetto as Don Fausto * Giuseppe Fortis as Luciano Crippa * Piero Vivaldi as Vernazza * Jimmy il Fenomeno as Pepè References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dynamite Jack
''Dynamite Jack'' is a 1961 French-Italian comedy western film directed by Jean Bastia and starring Fernandel, Eleonora Vargas and Lucien Raimbourg.Walker p.198 A Frenchman moves to Arizona in the Wild West era, only to find he is the exact image of the notorious local outlaw Dynamite Jack. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Giordani. Cast * Fernandel as Dynamite Jack / Antoine Espérandieu * Eleonora Vargas as Dolores * Lucien Raimbourg as Sheriff Scotty * Jess Hahn as Sergeant Bob * Adrienne Corri as Pegeen O'Brien * Georges Lycan as Louis le Borgne * Claude d'Yd as Charlie McGregor * Todd Martin Todd Martin (born July 8, 1970) is an American retired tennis Tennis is a List of racket sports, racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent (singles (tennis), singles) or between two teams of two players ea ... as Henri * Viviane Méry as Jeanne * Marcelle Féry as Loulou * Joe Warfield as Michel * Colin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cocagne (film)
''Cocagne'' is a 1961 French-Italian comedy film directed by Maurice Cloche and starring Fernandel, Dora Doll and Leda Gloria.Goble p.18 A simple man unexpectedly gains enormous fame as a celebrated artist, to the scepticism of his family and friends. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris with location shooting in Arles and the Camargue. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Paris. Plot Marc-Antoine, a garbage truck driver in Arles, lives a quiet life with his wife, Mélanie, and their two children. When the local petanque club's mascot is stolen, Marc-Antoine suggests painting a new one. His artwork makes him a local sensation, leading him to leave his family for a painting venture with a young waitress named Hélène. However, he soon realizes that his newfound success feels empty and dishonest. Understanding that true happiness lies with his family and friends, Marc-Antoine returns to his simple life without any regrets. Cast * Fernandel as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Chief
''The Big Chief'' (French: ''Le grand chef'', Italian: ''Noi gangsters'') is a 1959 French-Italian comedy film directed by Henri Verneuil and starring Fernandel, Gino Cervi and Florence Blot.Rège p.1000 It is based on the short story '' The Ransom of Red Chief'' by O. Henry. It was shot at the Boulogne Studios in Parisl The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Clavel. It is also known by the alternative title ''Gangster Boss''. The two stars were known for their appearances together in the Don Camillo series of films. The story had previously been adapted for the 1952 American film '' O. Henry's Full House''. Synopsis Two garage attendants kidnap the son of a millionaire, decoying him by dressing up as Native Americans. However he soon proves to be such a handful that they can't wait for his father to take him off their hands. Cast * Fernandel as Antoine Venturen * Gino Cervi as Paulo * Papouf as Eric Jumelin * Florence Blot as Mme Florentin, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lord's Vineyard
''The Lord's Vineyard'' (French: ''Les Vignes du Seigneur'') is a 1958 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Fernandel, Pierre Dux and Simone Valère. The title is a traditional expression for drunkenness in French. It is based on a play by Francis de Croisset and Robert de Flers, which had previously been adapted into a 1932 film.Goble p.1005 It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The sets were designed by the art director Robert Giordani. Cast * Fernandel as Henri Lévrier * Pierre Dux as Comte Hubert Martin de Kardec * Simone Valère as Gisèle Bourjeon * Évelyne Dandry as Yvonne Bourjeon * Charles Bouillaud as Jean - le domestique des Bourjeon * Mag-Avril as La générale * Lona Rita as Lulu * Jeanne Fusier-Gir Jeanne Fusier-Gir (1885–1973) was a French stage and film actress. She was married to the painter Charles Gir, and was the mother of the film director François Gir.Rège p. 442 Selected filmography * '' The Crime of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sénéchal The Magnificent
''Sénéchal the Magnificent'' (French: ''Sénéchal le magnifique'') is a 1957 French-Italian comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Fernandel, Nadia Gray and Madeleine Barbulée.Bessy & Chirat p.191 It was shot at Billancourt Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Giordani. It is also known by the alternative title ''His Greatest Role''. Cast * Fernandel as François, Lucien Sénéchal * Nadia Gray as La princesse Marida Ludibescu * Madeleine Barbulée as Mme Roberte * Simone Paris as L'actrice qui joue Mme Serval * Robert Pizani as Le prince Alexandre * Suzanne Dehelly as La malade * Roland Armontel as Carlini * Paul Azaïs as Le garagiste - mécanicien du car * Georges Baconnet as Le président du tribunal * Sacha Briquet as Le représentant en télévision * Jacqueline Caurat as Nicole, une soubrette * Albert Dinan as Léon Duchêne aka M. Léon * Giovanni Guarducci as M. de La Torre - attaché d'ambassade * Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Juan (1956 Film)
''Don Juan'' is a 1956 historical comedy film directed by John Berry and starring Fernandel, Carmen Sevilla and Roland Armontel.Klossner p.111 It was a co-production between France, Italy and Spain, based on the legend of Don Juan. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Sigfrido Burmann and Georges Wakhévitch. Plot summary Cast * Fernandel as Sganarelle * Carmen Sevilla as Serranilla * Erno Crisa Erno Crisa (10 March 1914 – 4 April 1968) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1944 and 1968. His last film was the spaghetti western '' Sugar Colt''. Partial filmography * '' Sideral Cruises'' (1942) - L'h ... as Don Juan * Fernando Rey as Don Iñigo * Roland Armontel as The Governor * Simone Paris as Doña María * Christine Carère as Doña Inés * José Sepúlveda as Don Ramón * Manolo Gómez Bur as Lebourreau * Robert Lombard as The Duke of Altaquerque * Micheline Dax as Doña Elvira * Teófi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernandel The Dressmaker
''Fernandel the Dressmaker'' (French: ''Le Couturier de ces dames'') is a 1956 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Fernandel, Suzy Delair and Fred Pasquali.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.163 It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris and on location in the city's Place du Trocadéro. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Giordani. Cast * Fernandel as Fernand Vignard * Suzy Delair as Adrienne Vignard * Fred Pasquali as Picrafos * Françoise Fabian as Sophie * André Bervil as Apollini * Gaston Orbal as Le Comte de Treignac * Robert Pizani as Le Baron * Georges Chamarat Georges Chamarat (30 March 1901 – 21 November 1982) was a French actor. He appeared in more than 100 films and television shows between 1929 and 1981. He starred in the film '' The Adventures of Arsène Lupin'', which was entered into the ... as Maitre Plaisant * Robert Destain as Zwertas * Robert Lombard as Bernheim * Raymond Bour as M. Bodune ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
