Monique Rolland (17 December 1913 – 27 September 1999) was a French

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. She appeared in the 1932 film ''

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''.Youngkin p.465

Selected filmography

* ''

'' (1932) * ''

The Barber of Seville ''The Barber of Seville, or The Useless Precaution'' ( ) is an ''opera buffa'' (comic opera) in two acts composed by Gioachino Rossini with an Italian libretto by Cesare Sterbini. The libretto was based on Pierre Beaumarchais's French comedy ' ...

'' (1933) * ''

Paris-Deauville ''Paris-Deauville'' is a 1934 French comedy film directed by Jean Delannoy and starring Marguerite Moreno, Monique Rolland and Germaine Sablon.Gordon p.39 The film's sets were designed by the art director Roger Caccia. Cast * Marguerite Moreno a ...

'' (1934) * ''

The Midnight Prince ''The Midnight Prince'' (French: ''Prince de minuit'') is a 1934 French musical comedy film directed by René Guissart and starring Henri Garat, Edith Méra and Monique Rolland.The A to Z of French Cinema p.196 The film's sets were designed b ...

'' (1934) * ''

Paris Camargue ''Paris Camargue'' is a 1935 French comedy film directed by Jack Forrester and starring Max Dearly, Albert Préjean and Monique Rolland.Bessy & Chirat p.101 Location shooting took place in the Camargue in Southern France. Synopsis The wealthy ...

'' (1935) * ''

A Rare Bird ''A Rare Bird'' (French: ''Un oiseau rare'') is a 1935 French comedy film directed by Richard Pottier and starring Pierre Brasseur, Max Dearly and Monique Rolland. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Hubert and Jacques K ...

'' (1936) * ''

Charley's Aunt ''Charley's Aunt'' is a farce in three acts written by Brandon Thomas. The story centres on Lord Fancourt Babberley, an undergraduate whose friends Jack and Charley persuade him to impersonate the latter's aunt. The complications of the plot in ...

'' (1936) * ''

A Hen on a Wall ''A Hen on a Wall'' (French: ''Une poule sur un mur'') is a 1936 French crime film directed by Maurice Gleize and starring Jules Berry, Pierre Larquey and Christiane Delyne.Crisp p.409 The title refers to a French children's song. Synopsis A pe ...

'' (1936) *''

Maria of the Night ''Maria of the Night'' (French: ''Maria de la Nuit'') is a 1936 French drama film directed by Willy Rozier and starring Gina Manès, Paul Bernard and Monique Rolland.Bessy & Chirat p.179 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert-J ...

'' (1936) * '' The Blue Mouse'' (1936) * ''

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 Beauty of Montparnasse ''The Beauty of Montparnasse'' (French: ''La belle de Montparnasse'') is a 1937 French comedy film directed by Maurice Cammage and starring Frédéric Duvallès, Jeanne Aubert and Colette Darfeuil.Crisp p.409 The film's sets were designed by the a ...

'' (1937) * ''

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'' (1938) * ''

The Tamer ''The Tamer'' (French: ''Le dompteur'') is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Pierre Colombier and starring Saturnin Fabre, Jean-Pierre Kérien and Monique Rolland. Bessy & Chirat p.259 The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacq ...

'' (1938) * ''

Durand Jewellers ''Durand Jewellers'' (French: ''Durand bijoutier'') is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Jean Stelli and starring Blanche Montel, Jacques Baumer and Monique Rolland. The screenplay was written by Léopold Marchand, adapted from his play of t ...

'' (1938) * ''

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'' (1940) * ''

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'' (1940) * ''

Foolish Husbands ''Foolish Husbands'' (French: ''Histoire de rire'') is a 1941 French comedy film directed by Marcel L'Herbier and starring Fernand Gravey, Marie Déa, Micheline Presle and Pierre Renoir.https://www.unifrance.org/film/5456/histoire-de-rire It is b ...

'' (1941) * ''

Christine Gets Married ''Christine Gets Married'' (French: ''Christine se marie'') is a 1946 French comedy film directed by René Le Hénaff and starring Monique Rolland, Jean Murat and Huguette Duflos.https://en.unifrance.org/movie/36716/christine-se-marie The film's ...

'' (1946)

References

Bibliography

* Youngkin, Stephen. ''The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre''. University Press of Kentucky, 2005.

External links

* 1913 births 1999 deaths French film actresses Actresses from Paris 20th-century French actresses {{France-film-actor-1910s-stub