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Lucien Aguettand
Lucien Aguettand (28 January 1901 – 14 February 1989) was a French art directorHayward p.205 who designed the sets for over eighty films during his career. Selected filmography * ''Little Devil May Care'' (1928) * '' All That's Not Worth Love'' (1931) * '' The Wonderful Day'' (1932) * ''The Lady of Lebanon'' (1934) * '' Koenigsmark'' (1935) * '' The Secrets of the Red Sea'' (1937) * ''White Cargo'' (1937) * '' Behind the Facade'' (1939) * ''Bolero'' (1942) * ''At Your Command, Madame'' (1942) * '' I Am with You'' (1943) * ''First on the Rope'' (1944) * '' The Lost Village'' (1947) * '' The Murdered Model'' (1948) * ''Brilliant Waltz'' (1949) * '' Scandal on the Champs-Élysées'' (1949) * '' Quay of Grenelle'' (1950) * ''The Secret of Helene Marimon ''The Secret of Helene Marimon'' (French: ''Le Secret d'Hélène Marimon'') is a 1954 French-Italian drama film directed by Henri Calef and starring Isa Miranda, Franck Villard and Carla Del Poggio.Caldiron & Hochkofler p.144 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nogent-sur-Marne
Nogent-sur-Marne () is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Nogent-sur-Marne is a ''sous-préfecture'' of the Val-de-Marne ''département'', being the seat of the Arrondissement of Nogent-sur-Marne. History Several origins of the name have been proposed: * Novigentum, "new people", i.e. prisoners brought by the Roman armies. * Nov. indicates fatty or soaked grounds. * Novientum which is the Gallic equivalent of medieval French "Villeneuve" or English "Newtown". In the Middle Ages, several castles were built. Le Château de Plaisance, built in the 13th century, which hosted Charles V and Jeanne de Bourbon in 1375. The only vestige which remains is a house of the current private hospital, 30 rue de Plaisance, as well as the bottom of the enclosing wall of the gardens. Le Château de Beauté-sur-Marne, 14th century, is a royal stay. Cardinal de Richelieu destroyed it in 1626. In the 17th century, whereas the rural population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First On The Rope
''First on the Rope'' (French: ''Premier de cordée'') is a 1944 French drama film directed by Louis Daquin and starring Irène Corday, André Le Gall and Lucien Blondeau. It is an adaptation of the 1941 novel of the same title by Roger Frison-Roche. It was a faithful adaptation of the novel, which began shooting in June 1943 during the German Occupation of France. Despite being directed by Daquin, a French Communist, it was considered to demonstrate a Pétainist ideology possibly even containing elements of Nazism.Crisp p.94-95 The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. Location shooting took place around Mont Blanc in the French Alps. Synopsis The son of a veteran mountain climber succeeds his father as "the first on the rope", leading expeditions into the mountains. However, after nearly losing his life during a climb he develops vertigo and abandons his position to take over as a hotel manager. Two years later when his father is persuaded by a N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Deaths
File:1989 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Cypress structure collapses as a result of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, killing motorists below; The proposal document for the World Wide Web is submitted; The Exxon Valdez oil tanker runs aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska, causing a large oil spill; The Fall of the Berlin Wall begins the downfall of Communism in Eastern Europe, and heralds German reunification; The United States invades Panama to depose Manuel Noriega; The Singing Revolution led to the independence of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania from the Soviet Union; The stands of Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, Yorkshire, where the Hillsborough disaster occurred; Students demonstrate in Tiananmen Square, Beijing; many are killed by forces of the Chinese Communist Party., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake rect 200 0 400 200 World Wide Web rect 400 0 600 200 Exxon Valdez oil spill rect 0 200 300 400 1989 Tiananm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1901 Births
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20 * one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album '' 63/19'' by Kool A.D. * '' Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle. * "Nineteen", a song by Bad4Good from the 1992 album ''Refugee'' * "Nineteen", a song by Karma to Burn from the 2001 album ''Almost Heathen''. * "Nineteen" (song), a 2007 song by American singer Billy Ray Cyrus. * "Nineteen", a song by Tegan and Sara from the 2007 album '' The Con''. * "XIX" (song), a 2014 song by S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House On The Waterfront
''House on the Waterfront'' (French: ''Port du désir'') is a 1955 French drama film directed by Edmond T. Gréville and starring Jean Gabin, Andrée Debar and Henri Vidal.Block p.49 It was made at the Billancourt Studios with some location filming in Marseilles. The film's sets were designed by Lucien Aguettand. Although completed in 1954, it wasn't released until the following year. Synopsis In Marseilles Captain Lequévic is ordered to refloat a ship that has sunk in the entrance to the harbor. However its owner, a man mixed up in smuggling and other illegal activities, is desperate to prevent him from doing so. Partial cast * Jean Gabin as Le commandant Lequévic * Andrée Debar as Martine * Henri Vidal as Michel * Edith Georges as Lola * Leopoldo Francés as Baba * René Sarvil as L'aveugle * Gaby Basset as Madame Aimée * Jacques Dynam as Le Meur * Gaston Orbal as Rossignol * Edmond Ardisson as Le patron de la boîte * Mireille Ozy as G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Secret Of Helene Marimon
''The Secret of Helene Marimon'' (French: ''Le Secret d'Hélène Marimon'') is a 1954 French-Italian drama film directed by Henri Calef and starring Isa Miranda, Franck Villard and Carla Del Poggio.Caldiron & Hochkofler p.144 The scenario was based on the novel of J. B. Cherrier "Les cahiers du conseiller Marimon". The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. Cast * Isa Miranda as Hélène Marimon * Franck Villard as Jacques Taillandier * Carla Del Poggio as Dominique Marimon * Jean Debucourt as Camille Marimon * Noël Roquevert as uncle of Jacques * André Valmy as Thierry * Michel Roux as Leflou * André Versini as Mr Delabarre * Hella Lexington as Betty * Hubert Noël as a soldier * Albert Michel as a convalescent soldier * Jacques Dynam as Galdou * Lucienne Granier as Mrs Delabarre * Jeanne Provost as Mrs Ravan * Robert Seller as Colonel Brognot * Robert Allan * Louis de Funès as Mr. Rachoux, the gardener * Maurice Biraud * R.J. Chauffa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quay Of Grenelle
''Quay of Grenelle'' (French: ''Quai de Grenelle'') is a 1950 French crime drama film directed by Emil-Edwin Reinert and starring Henri Vidal, Maria Mauban and Françoise Arnoul.Goble p.275 It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. The film takes its title from a Paris street of the same name. Synopsis A young man is wrongly accused of taking part in a robbery and is hunted by the police across Paris. Cast * Henri Vidal as Jean-Louis Lavalade * Maria Mauban as Mado * Françoise Arnoul as Simone Lamy * Micheline Francey as Janine Crioux * Margo Lion as Madame Chotard * Robert Dalban as L'inspecteur Corbès * Jean Hébey as Monsieur Chotard * Gabrielle Fontan as La vieille dame * Eliane Saint-Jean as Gisèle Pourqueux * Michel Salina as Le commissaire * Pierre Asso as Le vieux du village * Hennery as Lorillon - le préposé du commissaire * Georges Paulais as Le chef de rayon de l'Uniprix ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scandal On The Champs-Élysées
''Scandal on the Champs-Élysées'' (French: ''Scandale aux Champs-Élysées'') is a 1949 French crime drama film directed by Roger Blanc and starring Pierre Renoir, Françoise Christophe and Guy Decomble.Rège p.108 It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. Synopsis After the murder of two models working in the famous fashion house of Dominique Airelle, Inspector Pascaud is called in to investigate. His suspicions fall on a number of candidates. Cast * Pierre Renoir as Dominique Airelle * Françoise Christophe as Françoise * Guy Decomble as Pascaud * Jean Parédès as Étienne * André Gabriello as Vincent * Jacques Fath as Thierry * Christiane Barry as Jacqueline * Agnès Laury as Monique * René Alié as Le Sud-Américain * Jacqueline Carlier as Yvonne * Annette Delattre as Lise * José Casa as Le commissaire * Roger Rafal as Le juge d'instruction * Colette Régis as Suzanne * Marion Tourès a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brilliant Waltz
''Brilliant Waltz'' (french: Valse brillante) is a 1949 French musical film, musical crime film directed by Jean Boyer (director), Jean Boyer and starring Mártha Eggerth, Jan Kiepura and Lucien Baroux.Fawkes p. 123 It was shot at the Boulogne Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. Synopsis After a series of admirers of the singer Martha Vassary are attacked, the impresario has the idea of recruiting a famous tenor to act as her bodyguard. Cast * Mártha Eggerth as Martha Vassary * Jan Kiepura as Jan Kovalski * Lucien Baroux as Monsieur DeBosc, impresari * Roger Tréville as Hubert de Tiffauges * Arlette Merry as Lolita * Jean Hébey as Le directeur * Jacques Mercier (actor), Jacques Mercier as Le garçon d'ascenseur * Pierre Destailles as Le voyou * Léon Berton as Paulo * Joé Davray as Un pochard * Bob Ingarao as Un pochard * Jacques Beauvais as Le maître d'hôtel * Janine Clairville * Annie Avril References Bibliography * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Murdered Model
''The Murdered Model'' (French: ''Le mannequin assassiné'') is a 1948 French-Belgian comedy crime film directed by Pierre de Hérain and starring Blanchette Brunoy, Gilbert Gil and Julien Carette.Goble p. 440 It is based on the 1932 novel ''The Murdered Model'' by Stanislas-André Steeman. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. It marked the screen debut of Anne Vernon who went on to star in French and British films. Synopsis A mannequin stolen from the a shop window is found stabbed to death. It bears a curious resemblance to a man who was killed a year before. Cast * Blanchette Brunoy as Laure * Gilbert Gil as Armand * Julien Carette as Léonisse * Daniel Gélin as Léopold * Jean-Roger Caussimon as Jérôme * Anne Vernon as Irène * Jacques Castelot as Emile * Jacques Sevrannes as Gilbert * Robert Balpo as Le chef de train * Geneviève Callix as Rose * André Gabriello as Charles * Pierre Magnier as Le notaire * Albert Dinan as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lost Village (film)
''The Lost Village'' (French: ''Le village perdu'') is a 1947 French drama film directed by Christian Stengel and starring Gaby Morlay, Alfred Adam and Line Noro.Rège p.940 It is based on a novel by Gilbert Dupé. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand Lucien Aguettand (28 January 1901 – 14 February 1989) was a French art directorHayward p.205 who designed the sets for over eighty films during his career. Selected filmography * ''Little Devil May Care'' (1928) * '' All That's Not Worth Love' .... Synopsis The villagers of Haute-Savoie live in terror following a series of suspicious deaths. Cast References Bibliography * Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * 1947 films 1947 drama films French drama films 1940s French-language films Films directed by Christian Stengel French black-and-white films 1940s French films {{1940s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Am With You (1943 Film)
''I Am with You'' (French: ''Je suis avec toi'') is a 1943 French musical comedy film directed by Henri Decoin and starring Yvonne Printemps, Pierre Fresnay and Jacques Louvigny.''The A to Z of French Cinema'' p.120 It was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. Synopsis Concerned that her husband may be unfaithful to her, a woman pretends to go on a trip but instead remains in a nearby hotel. When her husband encounters her he believes he has found his wife's exact double. Cast * Yvonne Printemps as Élisabeth & Irène * Pierre Fresnay as François * Jacques Louvigny as Le commissaire * Jean Meyer as Armand * Palau as Le contrôleur * Luce Fabiole as Tante Ellen * Denise Benoît as Irma * André Valmy as Le gérant de l'hôtel * Guita Karen as Madeleine * André Varennes as Le général * Robert Le Fort as Le violoniste * Annette Poivre as La postière * Henry Prestat as Le veilleur de nuit * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
