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Katherine Kath
Katherine Kath (born Rose Marie Lily Faess; 11 August 1920 – 17 November 2012) was a French prima ballerina at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, who became an actress after suffering from an injury which destroyed her chances of continuing her career. Biography Kath was born in Berck, Pas-de-Calais, France, where she also died, at age 92 in 2012, from undisclosed causes. Until shortly before then, she was living in London, near Fulham Road. She appeared in many international films and television programmes during her acting career. She met British filmmaker Jack Clayton in 1952, during the making of ''Moulin Rouge (1952 film), Moulin Rouge'', in which she portrayed the can-can dancer La Goulue and on which Clayton was the assistant director. Jack was gifted a watercolour of Katherine by Marcel Vertès, who won two academy awards for his work on the film. It was signed "A Jack Clayton tres amicalement". The couple married in 1953, following Clayton's divorce from his first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berck
Berck (), sometimes referred to as Berck-sur-Mer in French or Berck-su-Mér in Picard language, Picard ( ''Berck on Sea''), is a Communes of France, commune in the northern French Departments of France, department of Pas-de-Calais. Situated on the English Channel immediately north the mouth of the river Authie (river), Authie, Berck boasts over of sandy beaches and grass-topped dunes, and since the middle of the 19th century it has been a destination for convalescents and vacationers. Toponymy Various forms of Berck's name were in use by the early 13th century. ''Datum Bergis'' and ''Berc'' appear in documents from 1215, and ''Bierk'' appears in a document from in 1282.Albert Dauzat and Charles Rostaing, 72b. Its specific etymology is unknown and may come from either the Germanic ''berg'' ("hill") or ''birkja'' ("place of the birch trees"). History By the start of the 14th century, Berck was an established fishing village. In 1301, it was recorded to have 150 homesteads with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dortoir Des Grandes
''Dortoir des grandes'' , is a French crime drama film from 1953, directed by Henri Decoin, written by François Chalais, starring Jean Marais and Louis de Funès. The film is also known under the titles: "Girls' Dormitory" and "Inside a Girls' Dormitory" (USA). Plot In a little town with a renowned college a female student is found after she was hogtied and strangled to death. Inspector Marco is assigned to catch the murderer. Cast * Jean Marais: Inspector Désiré Marco * Françoise Arnoul: Aimée de La Capelle, a resident * Denise Grey: Mrs Hazard-Habran, the college director * Jeanne Moreau: Julie, the waitress at the restaurant "La jument verte" * Noël Roquevert: Emile, the owner of "La jument verte" * Line Noro: Mrs Brigitte Tournesac, the supervisor at the collège * Katherine Kath Katherine Kath (born Rose Marie Lily Faess; 11 August 1920 – 17 November 2012) was a French prima ballerina at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, who became an actress after sufferi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine De' Medici
Catherine de' Medici (, ; , ; 13 April 1519 – 5 January 1589) was an Italian Republic of Florence, Florentine noblewoman of the Medici family and Queen of France from 1547 to 1559 by marriage to Henry II of France, King Henry II. She was the mother of French kings Francis II of France, Francis II, Charles IX of France, Charles IX, and Henry III of France, Henry III. She was a cousin of Pope Clement VII. The years during which her sons reigned have been called "the age of Catherine de' Medici" since she had extensive, albeit at times varying, influence on the political life of France. Catherine was born in Florence to Lorenzo de' Medici, Duke of Urbino, and Madeleine de La Tour d'Auvergne. In 1533, at the age of 14, Catherine married Henry, the second son of King Francis I of France, Francis I and Queen Claude of France, who would become Dauphin of France (heir to the throne) upon the death of his elder brother Francis III, Duke of Brittany, F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary, Queen Of Scots (1971 Film)
''Mary, Queen of Scots'' is a 1971 historical drama film based on the life of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland, written by John Hale and directed by Charles Jarrott. The cast was led by Vanessa Redgrave as the title character and Glenda Jackson as Elizabeth I. Jackson had previously played the part of Elizabeth in the BBC TV drama '' Elizabeth R'', screened in February and March 1971, the first episode of which was also written by Hale. The film received mixed reviews with criticism of the screenplay, running length and historical inaccuracies; however it received praise for the leading female performances, its production values, and musical score. At the 44th Academy Awards, the film received five nominations including Best Actress (for Redgrave). Plot Following the death of her husband Francis II of France in 1560, Mary, Queen of Scots returns to her native land. Though fearless, unselfish, and very beautiful, the young queen faces many challenges. As in neighbouring England, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Circus World (film)
''Circus World'' (released as ''The Magnificent Showman'' in the United Kingdom) is a 1964 American Drama Western film starring John Wayne, Claudia Cardinale and Rita Hayworth. It was directed by Henry Hathaway and produced by Samuel Bronston, with a screenplay by Ben Hecht, Julian Zimet (writing under the pseudonym Julian Halevy), and James Edward Grant, from a story by Bernard Gordon and Nicholas Ray. The idea for ''Circus World'' originated from screenwriter Bernard Gordon. Nicholas Ray was initially assigned to direct the project until he suffered a heart attack while filming '' 55 Days at Peking'' (1963). He was replaced by Frank Capra who later entered into creative differences with co-writer James Edward Grant and John Wayne. By the summer of 1963, Capra was replaced with Henry Hathaway. Filming commenced in September 1963 and concluded in February 1964. Prior to the film's release, the financial failure of '' The Fall of the Roman Empire'' (1964) caused Samuel Brons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gigot (film)
''Gigot'' is a 1962 American comedy-drama film directed by Gene Kelly and starring Jackie Gleason. Plot Gigot (Gleason) (the name means "leg of mutton" in French) is a mute Frenchman living in a cellar in the Ménilmontant district of Paris in the 1920s. He ekes out a hand-to-mouth existence as a janitor at his landlady's apartment building. He is routinely treated with condescension by neighbors and often is made the butt of practical jokes. However, he is a decent and kindhearted fellow, traits not unnoticed by children and the animals he often feeds. Gigot has one unusual predilection: he is attracted by funeral processions and finds himself attending, whether or not he ever knew the departed. He can't help but cry along with all the other mourners. After being abused by locals at a pub, he chances upon a woman, Colette (Katherine Kath), and her 6-year-old daughter Nicole (Diane Gardner), huddled in a doorway trying to stay dry. He takes them to his dingy basement abode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fury At Smugglers' Bay
''Fury at Smugglers' Bay'' is a 1961 British adventure film produced, written and directed by John Gilling and starring Peter Cushing, Bernard Lee, Michèle Mercier and John Fraser. The plot revolves around smuggling in Cornwall. Plot In 18th century Cornwall, Squire Trevenyan a magistrate to a sleepy fishing village, is blackmailed by a vicious smuggler, Black John, into keeping quiet about his murderous gang’s shipwrecking racket. The squire’s son deepens the dilemma when he attempts to stand up for his honour, his father’s and that of the girl he loves whose own father, a petty thief, has been sentenced to a penal colony at the insistence of Black John. The daughter engages the help of a local highwayman, an honourable thief who watches over those he has robbed to ensure their safe return home, to stop Black John once and for all. Cast * Peter Cushing as Squire Trevenyan * Bernard Lee as Black John * Michèle Mercier as Louise Lejeune * John Fraser as Christopher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subway In The Sky
''Subway in the Sky'' is a 1959 British crime film directed by Muriel Box and starring Van Johnson, Hildegard Knef and Albert Lieven. It was written by Jack Andrews based on the 1957 play of the same title by Ian Main. Knef, who changed career in the 1960s to become a cabaret singer and songwriter, sings one song in the film, "It Isn't Love" (Jeff Davis/ Geoffrey Parsons). Plot Baxter Grant, an American soldier in West Berlin, deserts and goes on the run when faced with false drug trafficking and murder charges. He takes shelter with cabaret singer Lilli Hoffman, whom he manages to persuade to help prove his innocence. Cast * Van Johnson as Major Baxter Grant * Hildegard Knef as Lilli Hoffman * Albert Lieven as Carl * Cec Linder as Carson * Katherine Kath as Anna Grant * Vivian Matalon as Stefan Grant * Carl Jaffe as German Detective * Chuck Keyser as Sergeant Harwell * Gaylord Cavallaro as switchboard operator * Michael Bell as G.I. * E. Kerrigan Prescott as sentry * James Max ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven Thunders (film)
''Seven Thunders'' (US title: ''The Beasts of Marseilles'') is a 1957 black and white British film regarding Marseille in the World War II, Second World War. It was directed by Hugo Fregonese and starring Stephen Boyd, James Robertson Justice, Kathleen Harrison, Tony Wright (actor), Tony Wright and Anna Gaylor. It is about two escaped prisoners of war and is based on a novel of the same name by the writer Rupert Croft-Cooke. Plot In 1943, Dave, an officer, and Jim, escape from separate prison camps and are paired together by the underground. They are taken to Marseille by a fishing boat captain to wait in the Old Port of Marseille, Old Port Quarter for the right opportunity to try for UK, Britain. While they wait, local woman Lise falls in love with Dave. He is attracted to her, but is engaged. As a sub-plot, Emile Blanchard refers those desperate to leave France to his associate Dr. Martout, unaware Martout is a serial killer who grows rich from his crimes (this character parall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
These Dangerous Years
''These Dangerous Years'' (also known as ''Dangerous Youth'') is a 1957 British drama musical film directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring George Baker, Frankie Vaughan, Carole Lesley, Thora Hird, Kenneth Cope, David Lodge and John Le Mesurier. It was written by Jack Trevor Story, and was the first of three films Wilcox made with Vaughan. Plot Tough gang leader and wannabe rock star Dave Wyman, from the slums of Liverpool, gets called up for National Service. He undergoes basic training, finds the discipline surprisingly suits him, and emerges stronger. When his best friend from training is killed by the camp bully, Dave takes revenge, and eventually ends up marrying his singing partner. Cast * George Baker as the Padre * Frankie Vaughan as Dave Wyman * Carole Lesley as Dinah Brown * Jocelyn Lane as Maureen * Katherine Kath as Mrs Wyman * Thora Hird as Mrs Larkin * Eddie Byrne as Danny * Kenneth Cope as juggler * Robert Desmond as Cream O'Casey * Ray Jackson as Smiler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Be Happy
''Let's Be Happy'' is a Technicolor 1957 British musical film starring Tony Martin, Vera-Ellen and Robert Flemyng and directed by Henry Levin. It was written by Dorothy Cooper and Diana Morgan in CinemaScope. This film was an updated remake of '' Jeannie'' (1941), starring Barbara Mullen, which itself was based on the stage play ''Jeannie'' by Aimée Stuart. The film was Vera-Ellen's final film; she later withdrew from public life after the death of her daughter, Victoria Ellen Rothschild. The film was also Tony Martin's final appearance in a movie musical, although he later made a cameo appearance in '' Dear Mr. Wonderful'', a 1982 film. ''Let's Be Happy'' premiered in London on 9 May 1957. Plot Jeannie McLean is 28 and lives in rural Vermont. Inheriting a few thousand dollars from her Scottish-born grandfather she was looking after in his old age, she decides to travel to Scotland to see her ancestral country. On the journey by air and train, Jeannie finds herself ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anastasia (1956 Film)
''Anastasia'' is a 1956 Period film, historical drama film directed by Anatole Litvak and starring Ingrid Bergman, Yul Brynner and Helen Hayes. The screenplay written by Arthur Laurents is adapted from a 1952 play of the same title by French dramatist Marcelle Maurette, which is in turn inspired by the story of Anna Anderson, the best known of the many Romanov impostors#Anastasia impostors, Anastasia impostors who emerged after the Imperial family were murdered in July 1918. Set in Interwar period, interwar France, the film follows a plot related to rumors that the Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia, the youngest daughter of the late Nicholas II of Russia, Tsar Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse), Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, survived the Execution of the Romanov family, execution of her family in 1918. Russian General Bounine (Brynner), former leader of the White Army during the Russian Revolution, along with his associates plot to swindle an inherita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
