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André Lefaur
André Lefaur (25 July 1879 – 5 December 1952) was a French film and theatre actor, notably working several times with director Sacha Guitry. Partial filmography * ''La Vénus d'Arles'' (1911) * ''L'homme qui assassina'' (1913) * ''Ainsi va la vie'' (1918, short) * ''The Tenth Symphony'' (1918) * ''Une fleur dans les ronces'' (1920) * ''Monsieur Lebidois propriétaire'' (1922) * '' The Marriage of Rosine'' (1926) * '' A Gentleman of the Ring'' (1926) * '' His Highness Love'' (1931) * '' Le Bal'' (1931) * ''Orange Blossom'' (1932) * '' His Best Client'' (1932) * '' La dame de chez Maxim's'' (1933) * '' The Ideal Woman'' (1934) * L'aristo (1934) * '' Dora Nelson'' (1935) * ''School for Coquettes'' (1935) * '' Tovaritch'' (1935) *'' With a smile'' (1936) * '' The King'' (1936) * ''Let's Make a Dream'' (1936) * Rigolboche (1936) * ''Samson'' (1936) * ''The Green Jacket'' (1937) * '' The House Opposite'' (1937) * La peau d'un autre (1937) * ''The Club of Aristocrats'' (1937) * Le f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris, France
Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, largest city of France. With an estimated population of 2,048,472 residents in January 2025 in an area of more than , Paris is the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, fourth-most populous city in the European Union and the List of cities proper by population density, 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2022. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, culture, Fashion capital, fashion, and gastronomy. Because of its leading role in the French art, arts and Science and technology in France, sciences and its early adoption of extensive street lighting, Paris became known as the City of Light in the 19th century. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region, or Paris Region, with an official estimated population of 12,271,794 inhabitants in January 2023, or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Green Jacket
''The Green Jacket'' (French: ''L'habit vert'') is a 1937 French comedy film directed by Roger Richebé and starring Elvire Popesco, Victor Boucher and Jules Berry. It is based on a play by Gaston Arman de Caillavet and Robert de Flers.Forman p.56 The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean d'Eaubonne. The film is a farce set against the backdrop of the Académie française. Cast * Elvire Popesco as La duchesse de Maulévrier * Victor Boucher as Le comte Hubert de Latour-Latour * Jules Berry as Parmeline * André Lefaur as Le duc de Maulévrier * Pierre Larquey as Pinchet - le secrétaire perpétuel de l'Institut * Meg Lemonnier as Brigitte Touchard - la secrétaire du duc * Bernard Blier as Le fils Pinchet * Abel Tarride as Jacques Durand - le nouveau Président de la République * Robert Seller as Saint-Gobain * Palau Palau, officially the Republic of Palau, is an island country in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania in the western ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miquette (1940 Film)
''Miquette'' is a 1940 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Lilian Harvey, Lucien Baroux and André Lefaur. It was one of two films made in France by the Anglo-German star Harvey, after emigrating from Nazi Germany. It was her final film appearance, although she continued to act on stage. The film is based on the play '' Miquette et sa mère'' by Robert de Flers and Gaston Arman de Caillavet, which was later adapted into the 1950 film '' Miquette''. Cast * Lilian Harvey as Miquette Grandier * Lucien Baroux as Monchablon * André Lefaur as Le marquis de la Tour-Mirande * Daniel Clérice as Urbain de la Tour-Mirande * Marguerite Pierry as Madame Grandier * Léon Belières as Lahirel * Suzanne Dantès as Mademoiselle Émilienne * Agnès Capri as Madame Mercadier * Madeleine Suffel as Perrine * Daniel Gélin * Eliane Charles * Jean Brochard * Hugues de Bagratide * Yvonne Yma * Madeleine Suffel as Perrine * Anthony Gildès Anthony Gildès (13 August 1856 – 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sacred Woods
''Sacred Woods'' (French:'' Le bois sacré'') is a 1939 French comedy film directed by Léon Mathot and starring Elvire Popesco, Gaby Morlay and Victor Boucher.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.113 It was based on a play by Robert de Flers and Gaston Arman de Caillavet which had previously been made into a 1915 Italian film by Carmine Gallone. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. Cast * Elvire Popesco as Francine Margerie * Gaby Morlay as Adrienne Champmorel * Victor Boucher as Paul Margerie * André Lefaur as Monsieur Champmorel * Marcel Dalio Marcel Dalio (born Marcel Benoit Blauschild; 23 November 1899 in Paris – 18 November 1983) was a French movie actor. He had major roles in two films directed by Jean Renoir, '' La Grande Illusion'' (1937) and '' The Rules of the Game'' (1939) ... as Zakouskine, le danseur * Armand Bernard as Monsieur des Fargottes * Jean Témerson as L'huissier * Marie-Jacqueline Chantal * Germaine Charley * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nine Bachelors
''Nine Bachelors'' (French: ''Ils étaient neuf célibataires'') is a 1939 Cinema of France, French comedy film directed by Sacha Guitry and starring Guitry, Max Dearly and Elvire Popesco. It was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris and location shooting, on location in the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier (art director), Jacques Colombier. Synopsis An opportunist dreams up a new scheme to make money when the French government passes a law forbidding foreigners from living in France. Partial cast * Sacha Guitry as Jean Lécuyer * Max Dearly as Athanase Outriquet * Elvire Popesco as Comtesse Stacia Batchefskaïa * Victor Boucher as Alexandre * Saturnin Fabre as Adhémar Colombinet de la Jonchère * André Lefaur as Adolphe * Raymond Aimos as Agénor * Gaston Dubosc as Antonin Rousselier * Marguerite Deval as Mme Picaillon de Chéniset * Marguerite Moreno as Consuelo Rodriguez * Marguerite Pierry as Isabelle Patureau * Betty Stockfeld as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fatted Calf
''The Fatted Calf'' (French: ''Le veau gras'') is a 1939 French comedy film directed by Serge de Poligny and starring Elvire Popesco, André Lefaur and Armand Bernard.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.353 It is based on a play by Bernard Zimmer. The film's sets were designed by Jacques Colombier and Robert Gys. Cast * Elvire Popesco as La princesse Dorothée * André Lefaur as Jules Vachon père * Armand Bernard as Gabriel Vachon * Dorville as Le receveur * Robert Le Vigan as Grussgolt * François Périer as Gaston Vachon * Gabrielle Fontan as Madame Vachon * Marcelle Praince as Madame Van Houtentook * Raymond Cordy as Le curé * Nicolas Amato * Yvette Andréyor as La mère de Jeanne * Andrée Berty * Georges Bever as François - le valet de chambre * Huguette Boudet * Albert Broquin as Le facteur * Micheline Buire as Mademoiselle Jeanne * Régine Dancourt as Louise * Hubert de Malet as Le chauffeur de la princesse * Edith Gallia * Jean Kolb * Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Path Of Honour
''The Path of Honour'' (French: ''Le chemin de l'honneur'') is a 1939 French drama film directed by Jean-Paul Paulin and starring Henri Garat, Renée Saint-Cyr and André Lefaur. Crisp p.449 The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. Synopsis Two twin brothers of different tempremants are members of the French Army. Paul is a lieutenant in the Spahis while his brother Georges enlisted in the Foreign Legion to escape the police. However the authorities get word of his presence and he deserts to avoid arrest. In Casablanca his brother agrees to take his place for a while, giving Georges time to redeem his honour. Cast * Henri Garat as Paul Imbert / Georges Imbert * Renée Saint-Cyr as Renée de Marvilliers * André Lefaur as Le général de Puy d'Arc * Roland Toutain as Le lieutenant Péresc * Constant Rémy as Le colonel * Jean-Louis Allibert as Un Officier * René Bergeron as L'inspecteur Bicherel * Mady Berry as La patronne de l'hôtel * Pie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deputy Eusèbe
''Deputy Eusèbe'' (French: ''Eusèbe député'') is a 1939 French comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Michel Simon, Elvire Popesco and Jules Berry.Bessy & Chirat p.429 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. Synopsis Eusèbe Bonbonneau, a solicitor's clerk, discovers that a candidate is running for Chamber of Deputies. It becomes clear that a corrupt businessman is pushing a candidate, having usurped his identity, in order to secure backing for a new casino project. The real Eusèbe goes to Paris to investigate and is persuaded by the flamboyant actress Mariska to really stand in the election. He wins and is elected as a deputy where he becomes an unwitting tool of corrupt interests. Cast * Michel Simon as Eusèbe Bonbonneau * Elvire Popesco as Mariska * Jules Berry as Félix Jacassar * Marguerite Moreno as Émilie Bonbonneau * André Lefaur as Le comte de Marignan * Gaston Dubosc as Le notaire * Marcelle Rexiane as La secrétaire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entente Cordiale (film)
''Entente cordiale'' is a 1939 French drama film directed by Marcel L'Herbier and starring Gaby Morlay, Victor Francen and Pierre Richard-Willm. The film depicts events between the Fashoda Incident, Fashoda crisis in 1898 and the 1904 signing of the Entente Cordiale creating an alliance between Britain and France and ending their historic rivalry. It was based on the book ''King Edward VII and His Times'' by André Maurois. It was made with an eye to its propaganda value, following the Munich Agreement of September 1938 and in anticipation of the outbreak of a Second World War which would test the bonds between Britain and France in a conflict with Nazi Germany. Cast * Gaby Morlay ... Victoria of the United Kingdom, La reine Victoria * Victor Francen ... Edward VII, Édouard VII * Pierre Richard-Willm ... Capitaine Charles Roussel * André Lefaur ... Lord Clayton * Arlette Marchal ... Queen Alexandra, La reine Alexandra * Junie Astor ... Une actrice / An actress * Nita Raya ... Mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Behind The Facade
''Behind the Facade'' (French: ''Derrière la façade'') is a 1939 French drama film directed by Georges Lacombe and Yves Mirande and starring Lucien Baroux, Jules Berry and André Lefaur.Aitken p.511 The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. It was shot at the Epinay Studios in Paris. Synopsis When the owner of an apartment block is found murdered, two policeman investigate the lives of the various tenants who live there. Cast * Lucien Baroux as Le commissaire Boucheron * Jules Berry as Alfrédo D'Avila * André Lefaur as Corbeau * Gaby Morlay as Gaby * Elvire Popesco as Madame Rameau * Michel Simon as Picking * Betty Stockfeld as L'anglaise * Erich von Stroheim as Eric * Simone Berriau as Lydia * Missia as Joséphine Picking * Raymond Segard as Robert Bernier * Marcel Orluc as Gérard Bernier * Jean Daurand as Le télégraphiste * Elmire Vautier as Marie, l'habilleuse de Lydia * Lina Darwils as Une locataire * Robert Ozan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Four In The Morning (1938 Film)
''Four in the Morning'' (French: ''Quatre heures du matin'') is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Fernand Rivers and starring Lucien Baroux, André Lefaur and Lyne Clevers.Bessy & Chirat p.249 The film's sets were designed by the art director René Renoux. Cast * Lucien Baroux as Bidon Durand * André Lefaur as La Bobine * Lyne Clevers as Anne d'Autriche * Germaine Laugier as Madame Durand * Marguerite Moreno as La Duchesse * Rivers Cadet as Le valet de chambre * Armand Lurville as Un locataire * Georges Morton as Le mousquetaire * Gisèle Parry ''Giselle'' is a ballet. Giselle, Gisele, Gisèle, Gisselle, may also refer to: People * Giselle (given name), a given name and list of people with the name * Gisele (given name) and 'Gisèle', a given name and list of people with the name * Gisel ... as Une entraîneuse References Bibliography * Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. ''Histoire du cinéma français: 1935-1939''. Pygmalion, 1986. * Crisp, Colin. ''Genre, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The President (1938 Film)
''The President'' ( French: ''La présidente'') is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Fernand Rivers and starring Elvire Popesco, Henri Garat and André Lefaur. It is based on the 1912 play of the same title by Maurice Hennequin.Goble p.217 The film's sets were designed by the art director René Renoux René Renoux (1904–2000) was a French art director.Buache p.162 Selected filmography * ''The Pure Truth'' (1931) * ''Topaze (1933 French film), Topaze'' (1933) * ''Prince Jean (1934 film), Prince Jean'' (1934) * ''The Lady of the Camellias (193 .... The play was adapted again for the 1952 Italian film '' Mademoiselle Gobete''. Cast * Elvire Popesco as Vérotcha * Henri Garat as Le ministre Jean-Pierre Gaudet * André Lefaur as Le président Tricointe * Louis-Jacques Boucot as L'interprète * Nina Myral as Sophie * Maurice Dorléac as Rosimond * Rivers Cadet as Biennassis * Micheline Francey as Denise * Doumel as Marius * Gaston Gabaroche as Pinglet * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
