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André Hunebelle
André Hunebelle (1 September 1896 – 27 November 1985) was a French maître verrier (master glassmaker) and film director. Master Glass Artist After attending polytechnic school for mathematics, he became a decorator, a designer, and then a master glass maker in the mid-1920s (first recorded exhibition PARIS 1927 included piece "Fruit & Foliage"). His work is known for its clean lines, which are elegant and singularly strong. He exhibited his own glass in a luxurious store located at 2 Avenue Victor-Emmanuel III, at the roundabout of the Champs Èlysées in Paris. Etienne Franckhauser, who also made molds for Lalique and Sabino, made the molds for Hunebelle's glass which was fabricated by the crystal factory in Choisy-le-Roi, France. Hunebelle's store ceased all activity in 1938 prior to World War II. Hunebelle pieces are marked in several ways. The most common is A.HUNEBELLE-FRANCE in molded capitals either within the glass design or on the base. Other pieces are marked simply ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meudon
Meudon () is a municipality in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is in the département of Hauts-de-Seine. It is located from the center of Paris. The city is known for many historic monuments and some extraordinary trees. One of them, the Imperial Cedar (), attracted the attention of Empress Eugénie and Queen Victoria. As of March 2021, the tree is in good condition, but it is threatened by real estate speculation. Another real estate project is planned for the historic park of the Napoleon III villa built by Charles Schacher. Both projects are controversial and have aroused local opposition. Geography The town of Meudon is built on the hills and valleys of the Seine. The wood of Meudon lies for the most part to the west of the town. The north-west part of Meudon, overlooking the Seine, is known as ''Bellevue'' ("beautiful view"). History At Meudon, the argile plastique clay was extensively mined in the 19th century. The first fossil of the European diatryma ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Audiard
Paul Michel Audiard (; 15 May 1920 – 27 July 1985) was a French screenwriter and film director, known for his witty, irreverent and slang-laden dialogues which made him a prominent figure on the French cultural scene of the 1960s and 1970s. He was the father of French film director Jacques Audiard. Screenwriting filmography 1940s–1950s *1949 : ** ''Mission à Tanger'', directed by André Hunebelle ** ''On n'aime qu'une fois'', directed by Jean Stelli *1950 : ** ''Brune ou blonde'', directed by Jacques Garcia ** ''Beware of Blondes (1950 film), Beware of Blondes'', directed by André Hunebelle *1951 : ** ''Vedettes sans maquillage'', directed by Jacques Guillon ** ''Une histoire d'amour (1951 film), Une histoire d'amour'', directed by Guy Lefranc ** ''Le Passe-muraille'', directed by Jean Boyer (director), Jean Boyer ** ''Darling Caroline (1951 film), Darling Caroline'', directed by Richard Pottier ** ''Ma femme est formidable'' (''uncredited''), directed by André Hunebelle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beware Of Blondes (1950 Film)
''Beware of Blondes'' (French: ''Méfiez-vous des blondes'') is a 1950 French drama film directed by André Hunebelle and starring Raymond Rouleau, Martine Carol and Claude Farell. It is part of the trilogy of films featuring reporter Georges Masse. It was preceded by ''Mission in Tangier'' in 1949 and followed by ''Massacre in Lace'' (1952). Synopsis Masse investigates the death of a woman who had been trying to gain information of drug-smuggling organisations in the Far East. Partial cast *Raymond Rouleau as Georges Masse *Martine Carol as Olga Schneider *Claude Farell as Suzanne Wilson *Yves Vincent as Luigi Costelli * Bernard La Jarrige as Petit Louis *Henri Crémieux as M. Dubois *Pierre Destailles as Lionel, le Voyageur *Espanita Cortez as the Spanish Dancer *Monique Darbaud as the Be Bop Dancer *Martine Arden *Madeleine Barbulée as Mme Dubois *Anne-Marie Duverney as Anne-Marie *Liliane Ernout *Catherine Fath *Claude Garbe *Claude Winter *Louis Bugette as the First Killer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Brasseur
Pierre Brasseur (22 December 1905 – 16 August 1972), born Pierre-Albert Espinasse, was a French actor. Biography The son of actors Georges Espinasse and Germaine Brasseur, the latter a cousin of Albert Brasseur; his grandfather, Jules Brasseur, was an actor as well. The family tradition of using the name ''Brasseur'' was continued by his son Claude and his grandson Alexandre. Renowned for playing outsized characters, Brasseur is best remembered for his (semi-fictionalised) portrayal of the actor Frédérick Lemaître in ''Les Enfants du Paradis'' (''Children of Paradise'', 1945) and as Docteur Génessier (more subdued) in the horror film '' Les Yeux sans visage'' (''Eyes Without a Face'', 1960) co-starring Alida Valli. On 30 May 1927, he performed the spoken role of the Narrator in the world premiere of Igor Stravinsky's opera-oratorio ''Oedipus Rex. Honours Brasseur was made ''Chevalier'' (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur in 1966. The following year, he was made ''Com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaby Morlay
Gaby Morlay (born Blanche Pauline Fumoleau; 8 June 1893 – 4 July 1964) was a film actress from France. bfi.org.uk; accessed 7 July 2015. Career Morlay began acting in the era of silent films, and became known as co-star with in his "Max" series. She starred in a series of "Gaby" films such as ''Gaby en auto'' (1917) and more than 20 other silent films. She moved easily into talking films in the early 1930s. She played in the 1939 historical film '' |
Millionaires For One Day
''Millionaires for One Day'' (French: ''Millionnaires d'un jour'') is a 1949 French comedy film directed by André Hunebelle and starring Gaby Morlay, Jean Brochard and Ginette Leclerc. It was shot at the Francoeur Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Carré. It was produced and distributed by Pathé.Kermabon p.305 Synopsis Due to an error printed in a newspaper, a number of people wrongly believe they have won the lottery. When the mistake is revealed, it transpires that they are all better off anyway. Cast * Gaby Morlay as Hélène Berger, Pierre's wife * Jean Brochard as Pierre Berger, Hélène's husband * Ginette Leclerc as Greta Schmidt * Pierre Brasseur as Francis, the gangster * Yves Deniaud as Antoine Bergas * André Valmy as Marcel, an accomplice of Francis * André Gabriello as Le maire de Villeneuve * Bernard Lajarrige as Philippe Dubreuil, journalist * Pierre Larquey as Jules Martin * Louis de Funès as Philippe's advocate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mission In Tangier
''Mission in Tangier'' (French: ''Mission à Tanger'') is a 1949 French drama film directed by André Hunebelle and starring Raymond Rouleau, Gaby Sylvia and Mila Parély. It was the first in the trilogy of films featuring dashing reporter Georges Masse, it was followed in 1950 by '' Beware of Blondes''. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Carré. Plot During the Second World War, Georges Masse undergoes a dangerous mission by taking secret documents from Tangiers to London. Cast * Raymond Rouleau as Georges Masse * Gaby Sylvia as Lily * Mila Parély as Barbara * Henri Nassiet as Alexandre Segard * Louis de Funès as a Spanish general officer * Christian Bertola as Henri Pelletier * Pierre Destailles as Maurin * Jo Dest as Herr von Kloster * Max Révol as the barkeeper * Madeleine Barbulée as the typist in the editorial department * Billy Bourbon as the cabaret spectator * Gregori Chmara as the Russ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaby Sylvia
Gaby Sylvia (March 24, 1920 – July 26, 1980) was an Italian actress who appeared in many French films and television series.Goble p.37 Partial filmography * ''Le ruisseau'' (1938) - Denise * ''Behind the Façade'' (1939) - Madeleine Martin * ''Face au destin'' (1940) - Madeleine Clairvoix * ''First Ball'' (1941) - Danielle Noblet * ''Signé illisible'' (1942) - Monique Lavergne * ''Bonsoir mesdames, bonsoir messieurs'' (1944) - Micheline Tessier * ''La femme fatale'' (1946) - Claire Coussol * ''The Marriage of Ramuntcho'' (1947) - Maritchu * ''Captain Blomet'' (1947) - Micheline de Mandane * ''Métier de fous'' (1948) - Sylvia Dormont * ''Fantasmi del mare'' (1948) - Elena * ''Mission in Tangier'' (1949) - Lily * ''Amour et compagnie'' (1950) - Danielle Lecourtoy * ''Les femmes sont folles'' (1950) - Marguerite * ''The Straw Lover'' (1951) - Gisèle Sarrazin de Fontenoy * ''Avalanche'' (1951) - Wanda Bouchard * ''Huis clos'' (1954) - Estelle Rigault- une infanticide * '' Bad L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Guisol
Henri Guisol (12 October 1904 – 11 May 1994) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than seventy films from 1931 to 1980. He enjoyed a career in French '' who done its'' and film noir Film noir (; ) is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and motivations. The 1940s and 1950s are generally regarded as the "classic period" of American ' .... Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Guisol, Henri 1904 births 1994 deaths People from Aix-en-Provence French male film actors 20th-century French male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantômas
Fantômas () is a fictional character created by French writers Marcel Allain (1885–1969) and Pierre Souvestre (1874–1914). One of the most popular characters in the history of French crime fiction, Fantômas was created in 1911 and appeared in a total of 32 volumes written by the two collaborators, then a subsequent 11 volumes written by Allain alone after Souvestre's death. The character was also the basis of various film, television, and comic book adaptations. In the history of crime fiction, he represents a transition from Gothic novel villains of the 19th century to modern-day serial killers. The books and films that came out in quick succession anticipate current production methods of Hollywood, in two respects: First, the authors distributed the writing among themselves; their "working method was to draw up the general plot between them and then go off and write alternate chapters independently of each other, meeting up to tie the two halves of the story together in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerwin Mathews
Kerwin Mathews (January 8, 1926 – July 5, 2007) was an American actor best known for playing the titular heroes in ''The 7th Voyage of Sinbad'' (1958), ''The Three Worlds of Gulliver'' (1960) and '' Jack the Giant Killer'' (1962). Early life Mathews was born on January 8, 1926, in Seattle, Washington, and was two years old when he moved with his divorced mother to Janesville, Wisconsin, where he attended Janesville High School, graduating in 1943. Mathews said that "a kind high school teacher put me in a play, and that changed my life." After serving in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II as a pilot and swimming instructor, he attended and performed at nearby Milton College for two years before transferring to Beloit College on drama and music scholarships. He remained at Beloit three years after graduation teaching speech and dramatic arts and appeared in regional theatre. He also taught high school English in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Columbia Pictures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OSS 117
OSS 117 is the codename for Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath, a fictional secret agent created by French writer Jean Bruce. Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath is described as being an American Colonel from Louisiana of French descent. After service in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), de La Bath worked for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), then the National Security Council (NSC). With the revival of the series in 2006, the character is reimagined as a French secret agent working for the Service de Documentation Extérieure et de Contre-Espionnage, the French intelligence agency from 1944 to 1982 (now DGSE). In real-life, OSS code number 117 was allocated to William L. Langer, who was chief of the Research and Analysis Branch of the OSS. Novels and films Bruce wrote 88 OSS 117 novels for the French publishing house Fleuve Noir Espionnage series beginning with ''Tu parles d'une ingénue (Ici OSS 117)'' in 1949, predating Ian Fleming's James Bond 007 by four years. After Jean Bruce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
