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Madeleine Ozeray
Madeleine Ozeray (13 September 1908 in Bouillon – 28 March 1989 ), was a French stage and film actress. She appeared in many films between 1932 and 1980. She is the godmother of theater actor, dancer and singer Frédéric Norbert. Biography Madeleine Ozeray was born in Bouillon Belgium to Camille Ozeray (1855–1938), a lawyer and Liberal member of the province of Luxembourg, and Marie Deymann. She studied at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels where she won first prize for comedy. At twenty-seven she joined the theater company of Louis Jouvet where she played the role of Helen in ''The Trojan War Will Not Take Place'' by Jean Giraudoux at the Théâtre de l'Athénée. In 1939 she appeared opposite Jouvet in the film '' The End of the day'' produced by Julien Duvivier, in the role of young Jeannette. She plays with such delicate grace characteristic, both fragile and fierce, she had already filled the role of Rosalie in the film Victor Trivas 1933, in the streets. In Apr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bouillon, Belgium
Bouillon (; wa, Bouyon) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg in the Ardennes, Belgium. The municipality, which covers 149.09 km2, had 5,477 inhabitants, giving a population density of 36.7 inhabitants per km2. The municipality consists of the following districts: Bellevaux, Bouillon, Corbion, Dohan, Les Hayons, Noirefontaine, Poupehan, Rochehaut, Sensenruth, Ucimont, and Vivy. History In the Middle Ages Bouillon was a lordship within the Duchy of Lower Lorraine and the principal seat of the Ardennes-Bouillon dynasty in the 10th and 11th century. In the 11th century they dominated the area, and held the ducal title along with many other titles in the region. Bouillon was the location of the ducal mint and the dominant urban concentration in the dukes' possession.Murray, p. 10. There is a common misconception that Bouillon was a county. While the lords of Bouillon often were counts and dukes, Bouillon itself was not a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Dame De Chez Maxim's (1933 Film)
''La dame de chez Maxim's'' (''The Girl from Maxim's'') is a 1933 British French-language comedy film directed by Alexander Korda and starring Florelle, Esther Kiss and Ady Cresso. The film is a French-language version of the 1933 film ''The Girl from Maxim's'' made by London Film Productions. Both films were directed by Korda, and were based on the 1899 farce '' La Dame de chez Maxim'' by Georges Feydeau.Kulik p.347 Cast * Florelle - La Môme Crevette * Esther Kiss - Eléonore * Ady Cresso - Mme Virette * Jeanne Frédérique - La sous-préfète * Maryanne - Mme Vibaudan * Charlotte Lysès - Gabrielle Petypon - la femme de Lucien * André Lefaur - Le général Petypon du Grêlé * André Alerme - Le docteur Lucien Petypon * Pierre Palau - Le docteur Mongicourt * Maurice Rémy - Le lieutenant Corignon * Marcel Meral - Le duc * Henri Debain - Etienne * Marcel Maupi - Le sous-préfet * Jean Delmour - Marollier * Félix Mayol - L'évêque * Madeleine Ozeray ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Billon (director)
Pierre Billon (born Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort, 7 February 1901 – died Paris, 31 August 1981) was a French film director and screenwriter. In 1952 he served on the jury of the Cannes Festival. Selected filmography * ''Venetian Nights'' (1931) * '' The House on the Dune'' (1934) * '' Second Bureau'' (1935) * '' Southern Mail'' (1937) * ''The Silent Battle'' (1937) * ''The Inevitable Monsieur Dubois'' (1943) * ''Mademoiselle X'' (1945) * ''Ruy Blas'' (1948) * ''Clear the Ring'' (1949) * ''My Friend Oscar'' (1951) * ''My Seal and Them'' (1951) * ''The Merchant of Venice ''The Merchant of Venice'' is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1596 and 1598. A merchant in Venice named Antonio defaults on a large loan provided by a Jewish moneylender, Shylock. Although classified as ...'' (1953) References * 1901 births 1981 deaths French film directors French male screenwriters 20th-century French screenwriters People from Gard 20th-century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The House On The Dune (1934 Film)
''The House on the Dune'' (French: ''La maison dans la dune'') is a 1934 French drama film directed by Pierre Billon and starring Pierre Richard-Willm, Madeleine Ozeray and Thomy Bourdelle.Rège p.101 It is based on the 1932 novel '' The House on the Dune'' by Maxence Van Der Meersch. In 1952 the film was remade. Cast * Pierre Richard-Willm as Sylvain * Madeleine Ozeray as Pascaline * Thomy Bourdelle as Lourges * Colette Darfeuil as Germaine * Raymond Cordy * Odette Talazac * Made Siamé * Raymond Rognoni * Alexandre Rignault * Robert Ozanne * Geno Ferny * Teddy Michaud * Roger Legris Roger Legris (3 July 1898 – 22 May 1981) was a French actor. Selected filmography * '' On the Streets'' (1933) * '' The House on the Dune'' (1934) * ''The Devil in the Bottle'' (1935) * ''Counsel for Romance'' (1936) * ''Wells in Flames'' (19 ... * Franck Maurice References Bibliography * Philippe Rège. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fritz Lang
Friedrich Christian Anton Lang (; December 5, 1890 – August 2, 1976), known as Fritz Lang, was an Austrian film director, screenwriter, and producer who worked in Germany and later the United States.Obituary ''Variety'', August 4, 1976, p. 63. One of the best-known ''émigrés'' from Germany's school of Expressionism, he was dubbed the "Master of Darkness" by the British Film Institute. He has been cited as one of the most influential filmmakers of all time. Lang's most celebrated films include the groundbreaking futuristic ''Metropolis'' (1927) and the influential '' M'' (1931), a film noir precursor. His 1929 film ''Woman in the Moon'' showcased the use of a multi-stage rocket, and also pioneered the concept of a rocket launch pad (a rocket standing upright against a tall building before launch having been slowly rolled into place) and the rocket-launch countdown clock. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liliom (1934 Film)
''Liliom'' is a 1934 French fantasy film directed by Fritz Lang based on the 1909 Hungarian stage play of the same title by Ferenc Molnár. The film stars Charles Boyer as Liliom, a carousel barker who is fired from his job after defending the chambermaid Julie (Madeleine Ozeray) from the jealousy of Mme. Muscat, the carousel owner who is infatuated with Liliom. He moves in with Julie and they begin an affair. When Liliom discovers he's about to become a father, he finds he needs money and participates in a robbery which goes awry. Rather than allow himself to be arrested, Liliom kills himself and his soul is transported to a waiting room of Heaven. A heavenly commissioner determines that Liliom will not be admitted into Heaven, only Purgatory, until he returns to Earth to do one good deed. ''Liliom'' was one of the two first French productions by producer Erich Pommer for Fox-Europa and director Fritz Lang's only French film. On the film's release it was protested by the French C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Barberis
René Barberis (11 March 1886 – 11 August 1959) was a French screenwriter and film director.Bentley p.52 Selected filmography Director * '' Colette the Unwanted'' (1927) * '' The Vein'' (1928) * ''The Unknown Dancer ''The Unknown Dancer'' (French: ''Le danseur inconnu'') is a 1929 French silent film directed by René Barberis and starring Véra Flory, André Nicolle and André Roanne.Rège p.51 Cast * Véra Flory as Louise * André Nicolle as Balthazar ...'' (1929) * '' Temptation'' (1929) * '' The Wonderful Day'' (1929) * '' A Hole in the Wall'' (1930) * '' Casanova'' (1934) * '' Ramuntcho'' (1938) Screenwriter * '' A Lucky Man'' (1930) References Bibliography * Bentley, Bernard. ''A Companion to Spanish Cinema''. Boydell & Brewer 2008. External links * 1886 births 1959 deaths French male screenwriters 20th-century French screenwriters French film directors People from Nice 20th-century French male writers {{France-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casanova (1934 Film)
''Casanova'' is a 1934 French comedy drama film directed by René Barberis and starring Ivan Mozzhukhin, Jeanne Boitel and Madeleine Ozeray.Rège p.51 Cast * Ivan Mozzhukhin as Casanova * Jeanne Boitel as Anne Roman, Baronne de Meilly-Coulonge * Madeleine Ozeray as Angelica * Marcelle Denya as La Pompadour * Colette Darfeuil as La Corticelli * Marguerite Moreno as Madame Morin * Saturnin Fabre as M. Binetti * Pierre Larquey as Pogomas * Émile Drain as Mgr de Bernis * Pierre Moreno as Castelbougnac * Henry Laverne as Leduc * Leda Ginelly as Mme Binetti * Marthe Mussine as Une Servante * Nicole de Rouves as Signora Manzoni * Véra Markels as Femme du Gouverneur * Victor Vina as M. de Sartine * Wanda Warel as Une Soubrette * Jacques Normand as Bragadin, un inquisiteur * Jean Guilton as Le Gouverneur * Léon Larive as M. de Boulogne * Jacqueline Hopstein as Mme de Haussey, confidente * Suzy Delair * Jean Delannoy * Loulou Rex L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludwig Berger (director)
Ludwig Berger (born Ludwig Bamberger; 6 January 1892 – 18 May 1969) was a German-Jewish film director, screenwriter and theatre director. He directed more than 30 films between 1920 and 1969. Berger began working in the German film industry during the Weimar Republic. At Decla-Bioscop and later UFA he established a reputation as a leading director of silent films. He emigrated to Hollywood, but was unable to establish himself and returned to Europe. He subsequently worked both in France and Germany. He was a member of the jury at the 6th Berlin International Film Festival. Berger also translated a few plays of Shakespeare, including '' Cymbeline'', ''Hamlet'', and ''Timon of Athens''. His elder brother was the set designer Rudolf Bamberger who was killed in 1945. Selected filmography Film * '' The Mayor of Zalamea'' (1920) * '' The Story of Christine von Herre'' (1921) * '' A Glass of Water'' (1923) * '' The Lost Shoe'' (1923) * '' A Waltz Dream'' (1925) * ''The M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raoul Ploquin
Raoul Edouard Ploquin (20 May 1900 – 29 November 1992) was a French film producer, production manager and screenwriter. He was co-nominated for the Academy Award for Best Story for the film '' The Sheep Has Five Legs'' (1954). Selected filmography * '' The Girl and the Boy'' (1931) * ''About an Inquest'' (1931) * '' Court Waltzes'' (1933) * '' The Star of Valencia'' (1933) * '' A Day Will Come'' (1934) * '' Night in May'' (1934) * '' The Devil in the Bottle'' (1935) * '' The Decoy'' (1935) * '' Counsel for Romance'' (1936) * ''S.O.S. Sahara ''S.O.S. Sahara'' is a 1938 German drama film directed by Jacques de Baroncelli and starring Charles Vanel, Jean-Pierre Aumont and Marta Labarr. The film was made in the French language, produced by the French subsidiary of the German studio UFA. ...'' (1938) * '' The Strange Monsieur Victor'' (1938) * '' The Mondesir Heir'' (1940) * '' The Woman Who Dared'' (1944) * '' Tuesday's Guest'' (1950) * '' Without Leaving an Address'' (1951) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Court Waltzes
''Court Waltzes'' (french: La guerre des valses) is a 1933 musical film directed by Ludwig Berger and Raoul Ploquin and starring Fernand Gravey, Armand Dranem and Madeleine Ozeray. It was the French-language version of ''Waltz War'', made by the German studio UFA and also directed by Berger.Bock & Bergfelder, p. 195 In the early years of sound it was common to shoot completely separate versions of films in different languages before dubbing became more established. It was part of a trend of operetta films released during the decade. Cast * Fernand Gravey as Franz * Armand Dranem as Le juge * Madeleine Ozeray as Queen Victoria * Fernand Charpin as Joseph Lanner * Pierre Mingand as Johann Strauss * Janine Crispin as Katie * Paul Ollivier as Le chambellan * François Rozet as Prince Albert * Arletty as La chocolatière * Maximilienne as Une dame d'honneur * Eric Roiné * Nane Germon * Jane Marken * Willy Rozier Willy Rozier (27 June 1901 – 29 May 1983) was a French actor, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Goupillières
Roger Goupillières (22 September 1896 - 20 December 1988) was a French film director and screenwriter. on '''' Filmography Director * 1926: ''La Petite Fonctionnaire'' * 1928: ''Jalma la double'' * 1929: ''La Voix de sa maîtresse'' * 1931: ''Le Poignard malais'' * 1931: ''Échec et mat'' * 1933: ' * 1936: ' * 1938: 'Assistant-director * 1930: ' byJean de Limur
Jean de Limur (13 November 1887, Vouhé, Charente-Maritime – 5 June 1976, Paris) was a Fr ...
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