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Pierre Petit (cinematographer)
Pierre Camille Petit (3 January 1920 – 22 September 1997) was a French cinematographer. Life Petit was born in Fontenay-Trésigny. He began his career at the age of 16½ years as a camera assistant. During the Second World War, he was also active as a cameraman. Among his teachers were Léonce-Henri Burel, Eugen Schüfftan, Jean Bachelet, Joseph-Louis Mundwiller and André Dantan. Shortly after the war ended, Petit debuted as a director of photography; over the course of in the next two and a half decades he became one of the most representative cinematographers working in French cinema (he also worked on a few foreign films). The films Petit photographed were almost continuously purely commercial productions to entertain the masses. He photographed many historical dramas, gangster films, and adventure films, and occasionally comedies. He worked with the directors Denys de La Patellière, Ralph Habib, Maurice Labro, Guy Lefranc, Pierre Billon and Georges Combret. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fontenay-Trésigny
Fontenay-Trésigny () is a Communes of France, commune in the Seine-et-Marne Departments of France, department in the Île-de-France Regions of France, region in north-central France. Location Fontenay-Trésigny is located 43 km southeast of Paris, 24 km northeast of Melun, 28 km south of Meaux and 36 km northwest of Provins. Fontenay-Trésigny lies in the heart of the Brie (region), Brie, in a strategic position in the center of the department of Seine-et-Marne. on the Geoportail site. Demographics Fontenay-Trésigny had 5,574 inhabitants in 2017. Inhabitants of Fontenay-Trésigny are called ''Trésifontains'' in French.See also * Château du duc d'Épernon, Château du duc d'Épernon, Fontenay * Communes of the Seine-et-Marne department |
Emma Hamilton
Dame Emma Hamilton (born Amy Lyon; 26 April 176515 January 1815), known upon moving to London as Emma Hart, and upon marriage as Lady Hamilton, was an English maid, model, dancer and actress. She began her career in London's demi-monde, becoming the mistress of a series of wealthy men, culminating in the naval hero Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, Lord Nelson, and was the favourite model and muse of the portraitist George Romney (painter), George Romney. In 1791, at the age of 26, she married William Hamilton (diplomat), Sir William Hamilton, British ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples, where she was a success at court, befriending the Maria Carolina of Austria, queen who was a sister of Marie Antoinette, and meeting Nelson. Early life She was born Amy Lyon in Ness, Cheshire, Ness near Neston, Cheshire, England, the daughter of Henry Lyon, a blacksmith who died when she was two months old. She was baptised on 12 May 1765. She was raised by her mother, Mary Kidd (later Cad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koenigsmark (1953 Film)
''Koenigsmark'' is a 1953 French-Italian drama film directed by Solange Térac and starring Jean-Pierre Aumont, Silvana Pampanini and Renée Faure.Hayward p.399 It is an adaptation of Pierre Benoît's 1918 novel of the same title. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Dumesnil. Cast * Jean-Pierre Aumont as Raoul Vignerte * Silvana Pampanini as Aurore de Lautenberg * Renée Faure as Mélusine de Graffendried * Louis Seigner as Cyrus Beck * Roldano Lupi as Frédéric de Lautenberg * René Sauvaire as Capitaine Hagen * Richard Flagey * Jean-Michel Rankovitch as Un jeune prince * Philippe Richard * Albert Duvaleix Albert Duvaleix (1893-1962) was a French stage and film actor.Bessy & Chirat p.138 A character actor he appeared in a number of supporting roles in French comedies and drama films. His son Christian Duvaleix also became an actor. Selected filmog ... References Bibliography * Hayward, Susan. ''French Costume Drama of the 1950s: Fas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fighting Drummer
''The Fighting Drummer'' () is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Georges Combret.Rège p.245 The film's sets were designed by the art director Marcel Magniez. Cast In alphabetical order * Alfred Adam as Favrol * Roland Armontel as Albert Gambier * Charles Bouillaud as Arthur * Rita Castel * André Cornille * Lou Darley * Louis de Funès as Le maître d'armes * Paul Demange * Albert Duvaleix as Marescot * Claude Evelyne * André Gabriello as Bourdelas * Jimmy Gaillard as Jimmy * Jacques Hélian as Lui-même * Sophie Leclair as Nicole Gambier * Jean Marco * Émile Mylo * Patoum * Alice Tissot Alice Tissot (1 January 1890 – 5 May 1971) was a French actress. Partial filmography * ''Poum à la chasse'' (1908) * ''Le devoir'' (1908) * ' (1909) * ' (1909) * '' The Two Girls'' (1921) * '' A Son from America'' (1924) * ''Captain Rascas ... as Hortense Gambier - la tante References Bibliography * Philippe Rège. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tour Of The Grand Dukes
''The Tour of the Grand Dukes'' (French: ''La Tournée des grands ducs'') is a 1953 French musical comedy film directed by André Pellenc and starring Raymond Bussières, Denise Grey and Christian Duvaleix as well as featuring the singer Lily Fayol.Price p.168 Synopsis Gaston is in love with Brigitte, the daughter of a baroness, who teasingly tells him that she has another lover in Paris. He heads off to the capital to find and confront his rival under the pretext of trying to recruit performers for a charity festival, gala. He is robbed on the way and ends up lost in the world of cabarets. All the other characters come looking for him. Cast References Bibliography * Dicale, Bertrand. ''Louis de Funès, grimaces et gloire''. Grasset, 2009. * Powrie, Phil & Cadalanu, Marie. ''The French Film Musical''. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020. * Price, David. ''Cancan!''. Cygnus Arts, 1998. External links * 1950s French-language films 1953 films 1953 musical comedy films French m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crime Of Bouif (1952 Film)
''The Crime of Bouif'' (French: ''Le crime du Bouif'') is a 1952 French comedy drama film directed by André Cerf and starring Champi, Pierre Jourdan and Fernand Fabre. It was based on a work by André Mouëzy-Éon and Georges de La Fouchardière which has been adapted for films several times, including a 1933 version.Goble p.115 The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Nègre. Cast * Champi as Bricard dit Le Bouif * Pierre Jourdan as Exam - le gendre du Bouif * Fernand Fabre as Xapiros - le propriétaire de l'écurie * Jean Gaven as Michel * Frédérique Nadar as Jacqueline - la fille du Bouif * Catherine Erard as Gaby * Robert Vattier as Le juge d'instruction * Luc Andrieux as Le premier policier * Henri Belly as Le journaliste * Charles Bouillaud as L'agent Balloche * Robert Seller as Le comte * Marcel Meral as Le directeur de l'écurie * Roger Rafal as Le procureur * Maurice Jacquemont Maurice may refer to: *Maurice (name), a given name and surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farewell Paris
''Farwell Paris'' (French: ''Adieu Paris'') is a 1952 French musical film directed by Claude Heymann and starring Françoise Arnoul, Henri Vilbert and Camille Sauvage. Rège p.506 The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul Laurenti. Main cast * Françoise Arnoul as Françoise * Henri Vilbert as M Lamy * Camille Sauvage as Camille Lamy * Victoria Marino as Sylvia * René Clermont as Boireau * Marcelle Arnold as Virginie * Philippe Nicaud as Mario * Renée Cosima Renée (without the accent in non-French speaking countries) is a French feminine given name and surname. Renée is the female form of René, with the extra "e" making it feminine according to French grammar. The name Renée is the French form ... as Juliette References Bibliography * Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. ''Histoire du cinéma français: 1951–1955''. Pygmalion, 1989. * Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music In The Head
''Music in the Head'' (French: ''Musique en tête'') is a 1951 French musical comedy film directed by Georges Combret and Claude Orval and starring Jacques Hélian, Jimmy Gaillard and Colette Deréal.Bessy & Chirat p.108 Location shooting took place around Béziers in Hérault. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Dumesnil. Synopsis Mario is a big hit on the radio, but his real identity remains a secret as it is planned to unveil him in a major show. Jacques Hélian and his musicians all head to a remote village where they can lie low. Violette is devoted to the famous radio performer, and several of the musicians pretend to be the anonymous singer. Cast * Jacques Hélian as Self * Christiane Lénier as Violette * Rudy Hirigoyen as Mario Stelli * Irène de Trébert as Monique * Jimmy Gaillard as Bob * Colette Deréal as Gisèle * Fransined as L'imprésario * Marie-France as La petite fille * Maryse Martin as La paysanne * Georges Bever as Le jar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duel In Dakar
''Duel in Dakar'' (French: ''Duel à Dakar'') is a 1951 French film directed by Georges Combret and Claude Orval and starring Maurice Régamey, Pierre Cressoy and Lysiane Rey.Rège p.241 Cast * Maurice Régamey as Robert Vernier * Pierre Cressoy as M. Pascal * Lysiane Rey as Monique Gambier * François Patrice as Julien Gambier * Irène de Trebert as Irène * Alexandre Rignault as Martinzal * René Blancard as Doirel, chef du S.R. * Raoul Marco as Vaminy * Jean Gaven as Fred * Jacques Dynam as Reinard * Michel Flamme as Martin * Paul Azaïs as Marco * Maria Aranda * Paul Bonifas as Le commandant * Jean Clarieux as L'agent * Fransined as Jimmy * Robert Le Béal as Max * René Lebrun * Raymond Raynal as Bertrand * Émile Riandreys as Le barman * Jean Thielment as Charley *André Wasley André — sometimes transliterated as Andre — is the French and Portuguese form of the name Andrew and is now also used in the English-speaking wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monsieur Octave
''Monsieur Octave'' is a 1951 French comedy film directed by Maurice Boutel and starring Pierre Larquey, Marcel Pérès (actor), Marcel Pérès and Mady Berry.Bessy, Bernard & Chirat p.450 A recently retired railway worker borrows money to build a new house. Cast * Pierre Larquey as Monsieur Octave * Paul Azaïs * Mady Berry * Georges Bever * Raymond Cordy * Léonce Corne * Irène de Trebert * Édouard Delmont * Juliette Faber * Grégoire Gromoff * René Génin * Yvonne Hébert * Maximilienne * Gaston Modot * Marguerite Pierry * Marcel Pérès (actor), Marcel Pérès * Guy Saint-Clair * Louis Seigner * Robert Seller References Bibliography * Maurice Bessy, André Bernard & Raymond Chirat. ''Histoire du cinéma français: 1951-1955''. Pygmalion, 1989. External links * 1951 films 1951 comedy films French comedy films 1950s French-language films Films directed by Maurice Boutel French black-and-white films 1950s French films French-language comedy films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Case Of Doctor Galloy
''The Case of Doctor Galloy'' (French: ''Le cas du docteur Galloy'') is a 1951 French drama film directed by Maurice Boutel and starring Jean-Pierre Kérien, Henri Rollan and Suzy Prim.Rège p.137 Cast * Jean-Pierre Kérien as Le docteur Galloy * Henri Rollan as Le professeur * Suzy Prim as L'amie de Mme Guérin * Lucienne Le Marchand as Mme Guérin * Louis Seigner as Le docteur Clarenz * Lucas Gridoux as Le guérisseur * Andrews Engelmann * André Le Gall * Juliette Faber * Jacqueline Pierreux Jacqueline Pierreux (15 January 1923 – 10 March 2005) was a French film and television actress.Philip Mosley p.105 From the early 1970s onwards she also enjoyed success as a producer. She was the wife of screenwriter Pierre Léaud and the mot ... References Bibliography * Philippe Rège. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * 1951 films 1951 drama films French drama films 1950s French-language films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet Madness
''Sweet Madness'' (French: ''Folie douce'') is a 1951 French comedy film directed by Jean-Paul Paulin and starring Lisette Jambel, Marthe Mercadier and André Gabriello.Rège p.799 The film's sets were designed by the art director Eugène Delfau. Synopsis The president of a company goes mildly insane and is restrained by his associates in a lunatic asylum. However he escapes and returns to the head of the company showing great extravagances towards the employees that infuriate his fellow directors. Cast * Lisette Jambel as Yolande * Marthe Mercadier as Juliette * André Gabriello as the captain Edgar Morgan * Frédéric Duvallès as Mr Lancer-Léger * Pierre-Louis as Arthur * Louis de Funès * Anne Beressy * Christine Carrère * Maxime Fabert * Colette Régis * Michel Nastorg * Robert Lussac * Suzanne Gabriello * Robert Le Fort * René Hell * France Gabriel * José Casa José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |