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The Convict (1951 Film)
''The Convict'' (French: ''Le bagnard'') is a 1951 French drama film directed by Willy Rozier and starring Lucien Nat, Lili Bontemps and Juliette Faber.Rège p.897 It was shot at the Victorine Studios in Nice and on location around Marseille and in French Guiana. Synopsis A doctor from Marseille is convicted of murder and sent to a penal colony in South America. He escapes and finds refuge with a local community. Cast * Pierre Gay as Le docteur Julien * Lucien Nat as Messner * Lili Bontemps as Marie-Lou * Henri Arius as Le voisin * Roger Blin as Un bagnard * Juliette Faber as Pilar * Lucien Callamand as Maître Gloriette * Daniel Mendaille as Le chef de la plantation * Henry Houry as L'avocat de la défense * Milly Mathis as Mme Rosano * Georges Sellier as Le professeur Elie Dubois - un médecin * Anna Berrecci as Anna * André Wasley as Un bagnard * Colette Deréal Colette Deréal (; born Colette Denise de Glarélial; 22 September 1927 – 12 April ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willy Rozier
Willy Rozier (27 June 1901 – 29 May 1983) was a French actor, film director, film producer and screenwriter who also used the pseudonym A pseudonym (; ) or alias () is a fictitious name that a person assumes for a particular purpose, which differs from their original or true meaning ( orthonym). This also differs from a new name that entirely or legally replaces an individual's o ... Xavier Vallier. He wrote and directed a series of films starring Tony Wright as the detective Slim Callaghan. Filmography Director * ''Les Monts en flammes'' (1931) * '' Calais-Dover'' (1931) * ''Le Petit Écart'' (1931) * '' The Night at the Hotel'' (1931) * ''Avec l'assurance'' (1932) * ''Trois cent à l'heure'' (1934) * ''Pluie d'or'' (1935) *'' Maria of the Night'' (1936) * ''Veinte mil duros'' (1936) * '' Men of Prey'' (1937) * '' The Dark Angels'' (1937) * '' Champions of France'' (1938) * '' Hopes'' (1941) * '' Melody for You'' (1942) * ' (1943) * '' Solita de Cordoue'' (1946) * ' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penal Colony
A penal colony or exile colony is a settlement used to exile prisoners and separate them from the general population by placing them in a remote location, often an island or distant colonial territory. Although the term can be used to refer to a correctional facility located in a remote location, it is more commonly used to refer to communities of prisoners overseen by wardens or governors having absolute authority. Historically, penal colonies have often been used for penal labour in an economically underdeveloped part of a state's (usually colonial) territories, and on a far larger scale than a prison farm. British Empire With the passage of the ''Transportation Act 1717'', the British government initiated the penal transportation of indentured servants to Britain's colonies in the Americas, although none of the North American colonies were solely penal colonies. British merchants would be in charge of transporting the convicts across the Atlantic to the colonies w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenny Hélia
Jenny may refer to: * Jenny (given name), a popular feminine name and list of real and fictional people * Jenny (surname), a family name Animals * Jenny (donkey), a female donkey * Jenny (elephant), a female elephant in the German Army in World War I * Jenny (gorilla), the oldest gorilla in captivity at the time of her death at age 55 * Jenny (orangutan), an orangutan in the London Zoo in the 1830s Films * ''Jenny'' (1936 film), a French film by Marcel Carné * ''Jenny'' (1958 film), a Dutch film * ''Jenny'' (1962 film), an Australian television film * ''Jenny'' (1970 film), a film starring Alan Alda and Marlo Thomas Music * "Jenny" (EP), a 2003 song released as an EP single by stellastarr* * "Jenny" (The Click Five song) (2007) * "Jenny" (Nothing More song) (2015) * "Jenny" (Studio Killers song) (2013) * "867-5309/Jenny", a 1982 song by Tommy Tutone * "Jenny", a 1968 song by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers * "Jenny", a 1973 song by Chicago from '' Chicago VI'' * "Jenn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colette Deréal
Colette Deréal (; born Colette Denise de Glarélial; 22 September 1927 – 12 April 1988) was a French actress and singer. She is best known for representing Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961. Eurovision Song Contest 1961 Deréal was born in Saint-Cyr-l'École, Seine-et-Oise (now Yvelines), France. In 1961, Deréal represented Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest, Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961, with the song "Allons, allons les enfants" (Let's go, let's go children). Deréal finished joint tenth place with the Finland, Finnish entry "Valoa ikkunassa" (The lights in the window) sung by Laila Kinnunen and the Netherlands, Dutch entry "Wat een dag" (What a day) sung by Greetje Kauffeld, receiving six points. She died in Monaco. Selected filmography * ''The Sinners (1949 film), The Sinners'' (1949) * ''Boîte à vendre'' (1951) * ''Music in the Head'' (1951) * ''The Convict (1951 film), The Convict'' (1951) * ''This Age Without Pity'' (1952) * ''Sergil Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 world. It used in France, Quebec, Canada and other French-speaking countries, as well in Portugal, Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking countries. It is a variation of the Greek name ''Andreas'', a short form of any of various compound names derived from ''andr-'' 'man, warrior'. The name is popular in Norway and Sweden. Cognate names Cognate names are: * Bulgarian: Andrei, |
Anna Berrecci
Anna may refer to: People Surname and given name * Anna (name) Mononym * Anna the Prophetess, in the Gospel of Luke * Anna of East Anglia, King (died c.654) * Anna (wife of Artabasdos) (fl. 715–773) * Anna (daughter of Boris I) (9th–10th century) * Anna (Anisia) (fl. 1218 to 1221) * Anna of Poland, Countess of Celje (1366–1425) * Anna of Cilli (1386–1416) * Anna, Grand Duchess of Lithuania (died 1418) * Anne of Austria, Landgravine of Thuringia (1432–1462) * Anna of Nassau-Dillenburg (died 1514) * Anna, Duchess of Prussia (1576–1625) * Anna of Russia (1693–1740) * Anna, Lady Miller (1741–1781) * Anna Russell, Duchess of Bedford (1783–1857) * Anna, Lady Barlow (1873–1965) * Anna (feral child) (1932–1942) * Anna (rapper) (born 2003) * Anna (singer) (born 1987) * C. N. Annadurai (1909–1969), Indian politician, known as Anna (elder brother) * Sunil Shetty (born 1961), Indian actor, known by his nickname Anna Places Australia * Hundred of Anna, a cadas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georges Sellier
Georges may refer to: Places *Georges River, New South Wales, Australia * Georges Quay (Dublin) *Georges Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania Other uses * Georges (name) * ''Georges'' (novel), a novel by Alexandre Dumas * "Georges" (song), a 1977 song originally recorded by Pat Simon and covered by Sylvie Vartan * Georges (store), a department store in Melbourne, Australia from 1880 to 1995 * Georges (''Green Card'' character) People with the surname * Eugenia Georges, American anthropologist *Karl Ernst Georges (1806–1895), German classical philologist and lexicographer, known for his edition of Latin-German dictionaries. * Mary Ngwanda Georges, Congo-born American politician See also * École secondaire Georges-P.-Vanier, a high school in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada *École secondaire Georges-Vanier in Laval, Quebec, Canada * French cruiser ''Georges Leygues'', commissioned in 1937 * French frigate ''Georges Leygues'' (D640), commissioned in 1979 * Georges Krayem, Brazilian l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milly Mathis
Milly Mathis (8 September 1901 – 30 March 1965) was a French actress who appeared in more than 100 films during her career. Born on 8 September 1901 as Emilienne Pauline Tomasini in Marseilles, France, she made her film debut with a small, uncredited role in the 1927 German film, ''Die Liebe der Jeanne Ney'' (English - ''The Love of Jeanne Ney''). Most of her parts would be in featured or supporting roles. Her final performance would be in a featured role in French film, ''Business'' (1960). She was also an occasional performer on France's legitimate stage. She died on 30 March 1965 in Salon-de-Provence, France, and was buried in the Cimetière Saint-Pierre in Marseilles. Filmography * '' The Love of Jeanne Ney'' (1927) * '' Mephisto'' (1930) * ''Après l'amour'' (1931) * ''Atout Cœur'' (1931) * '' Marius'' (1931) * ''Le Roi du camembert'' (1931) * ''Le Roi du cirage'' (1931) * ''L’Amour et la Veine'' (1932) * '' Fanny'' (1932) * '' The Wonderful Day'' (1932) * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Houry
Henry Houry (1874–1972) was a French stage actor. He also appeared in and directed films.Waldman & Slide p.229 He worked for a while in the United States during the silent era, directing the 1918 Corinne Griffith film '' Love Watches''. Selected filmography * '' Love Watches'' (1918) * '' Miss Ambition'' (1918) * '' Koenigsmark'' (1923) * '' Heart of an Actress'' (1924) * '' Azaïs'' (1931) * '' The House of Mystery'' (1933) * '' The Crime of Bouif'' (1933) * ''The Alibi ''The Alibi'' is a 2006 American film directed by Kurt Mattila and Matt Checkowski and written by Noah Hawley. It stars Steve Coogan, Rebecca Romijn, and Selma Blair. The film was shown at 2006 CineVegas. The film was released to DVD on Decemb ...'' (1937) * '' The Woman Who Dared'' (1944) * '' Dominique'' (1950) * '' The Convict'' (1951) References Bibliography * Waldman, Harry & Slide, Anthony. ''Hollywood and the Foreign Touch: A Dictionary of Foreign Filmmakers and Their Films from America, 1910-19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Mendaille
Daniel Mendaille (27 November 1885 – 17 May 1963) was a French stage and film actor whose career spanned nearly sixty years. Early life Born Daniel Henri Élie Mendaille in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, Mendaille studied architecture at the Académie royale d'architecture, Institut de France in Paris. At age twenty, he abandoned his studies in architecture and enrolled in the Conservatoire de Paris and studied acting under Paul Mounet. After graduating, he was engaged at the Théâtre des Variétés, Cirque d'Hiver, Théâtre Antoine and the l’Œuvre et de la Renaissance. Film career During the early 1900s, he began appearing in small roles in film. One of his first roles was in the 1909 Albert Capellani-directed short ''La mort du duc d'Enghien en 1804'' (English release title: ''The Death of the Duc d'Enghien'') for the Société Cinématographique des Auteurs et Gens de Lettres (SCAGL), affiliated with Pathé-Frères Mendaille continued to work in theater and film throug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucien Callamand
Lucien Callamand born Lucien Marie Pascal Eugène Callamand (1 April 1888 in Marseille – 3 December 1968 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes) was one of the earliest French film actors whose career spanned six decades of French cinema. Between 1909 and 1965, he starred in at least 115 films. Selected silent films *''Ma femme veut conduire'' (1914) *''Le Roman d'un spahi'' Le (1914) *''Narcisse a perdu son oncle'' (1913) *''Agénor et la main qui vole'' (1912) *''Agénor le bien-aimé'' (1912) *''Ma concierge est trop jolie'' (1912) (as Paul Lack) *''Agénor, cavalier de deuxième classe'' (1911) *''L'Envieuse'' (1911) *''Le Pain des petits oiseaux'' (1911) *''Un monsieur qui a un tic'' (1911) *''L'Assommoir'' (1909) *''La Jeunesse de Vidocq ou Comment on devient policier'' (1909) Selected sound filmography * '' Un trou dans le mur'' (1930) * '' Marius'' (1931) * '' Le capitaine Craddock'' (1931) * ''Ronny'' (1931) * '' Nuits de Venise'' (1931) * '' Les vacances du diable'' (1931) * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Blin
Roger Blin (22 March 1907 – 21 January 1984) was a French actor and director. He staged world premieres of Samuel Beckett's ''Waiting for Godot'' in 1953 and ''Endgame'' in 1957. Biography Blin was the son of a doctor; however, despite his father's wishes, Blin forged a career in the theatre. As a teenager he was 'fascinated' by the Surrealists and their conception of revolutionary art.:35 He was initially part of the left-wing theatre collectives ''The Company of Five'' and ''The October Group''. In 1935 Blin served as Antonin Artaud's assistant director for his production of '' Les Cenci'' (''The Cenci'') at the Folies-Wagrams theatre in 1935.:35 Following his work with Artaud, Blin focused on 'political street-theatre.':46 During the war, Blin was a liaison between the Resistance and the French Army. His extensive career as both director and actor in both film and theatre has been largely defined by his work and relationship with Artaud, Samuel Beckett and Jean Genet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
