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Albert Préjean
Albert Préjean (27 October 1894 in Paris – 1 November 1979 in Paris) was a French actor, primarily in film. He served in World War I, and was decorated with the Croix de Guerre and the Legion d'honneur. With Lysiane Rey, he was the father of Patrick Préjean, and grandfather of Laura Préjean. Biography Préjean shot his first five films with French director Henri Diamant-Berger between 1921 and 1923. The roles he played tended to embody the leading man for the people, generous and strong. His most lasting fame stems from his work in the films of René Clair that transition from the silent to the sound eras. These include most notably the farce '' Un Chapeau de Paille d'Italie'' (1928) and the musicalized melancomic '' Sous les toits de Paris'' (1930). When German director G. W. Pabst directed the film version of the huge Brecht-Weill musical hit ''Die Dreigroschenoper'' in 1931, he simultaneously shot a French-language version (''L'opéra de quat'sous'') with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Roussel
Henry Roussel (1875–1946), also known as Henry Roussell, was a French silent film actor, film director and screenwriter best known for his silent films of the 1910s and 1920s. He starred in well over 40 films between 1912 and 1939. Selected filmography * '' The Last Pardon'' (1913) * '' The Cameo'' (1913) * '' The Gaieties of the Squadron'' (1913) * ''The Corsican Brothers'' (1917) * '' Imperial Violets'' (1924) * '' The Promised Land'' (1925) * '' The Farewell Waltz'' (1928) * '' Les Nouveaux Messieurs'' (1929) * ''Fun in the Barracks ''Fun in the Barracks'' (French: ''Les Gaîtés de l'escadron '' or ''Les Gaietés de l'escadron'') is a 1932 French comedy film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Raimu, Jean Gabin and Fernandel. It was based on a play by Georges Courtel ...'' (1932) * '' Imperial Violets'' (1932) * '' Orange Blossom'' (1932) * '' Imperial Violets'' (1952, original story) External links * 1875 births 1946 deaths French film directors Sil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzy Delair
Suzy Delair (born Suzette Pierrette Delaire; December 31, 1917 – March 15, 2020) was a French actress, dancer, singer, comedian and star of vaudeville. Early years Growing up in Montmartre, Delair was the daughter of a father who upholstered expensive cars' interiors, and a seamstress mother. She studied music at La Scala. Film Born in Paris, she acted in films directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jean Dréville, Jean Grémillon, Marcel L'Herbier, Christian-Jaque, Marcel Carné, Luchino Visconti, René Clément and Gérard Oury. In 1947, Delair had a supporting role in ''The Murder Lives at Number 21'', which had its American premiere in New York City. Today's audiences probably know her best as the feminine lead in the Laurel and Hardy comedy ''Atoll K'' (also known as ''Utopia''), filmed in France and released in 1951. Music Before Delair began performing in films, she starred in operettas. On 28 February 1948 she sang ''C'est si bon'' at the Hotel Negresco during the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honeymoon Trip
''Honeymoon Trip'' (French: ''Voyage de noces'') is a 1933 Austrian-French comedy film directed by Germain Fried, Joe May and Erich Schmidt. It stars Brigitte Helm, Albert Préjean and Jacqueline Made.Bock & Bergfelder p.192 A separate German-language film '' Three on a Honeymoon'' was also made. The film's sets were designed by Artur Berger. Cast * Brigitte Helm as Anita Paglione * Albert Préjean as Henri Keller * Jacqueline Made as Jacqueline Lenner * Pierre Brasseur as Rudi * Danielle Darrieux * Jim Gérald * Henri Kerny * Charles Lamy * Georges Saillard References Bibliography * Bock, Hans-Michael & Bergfelder, Tim. ''The Concise Cinegraph: Encyclopaedia of German Cinema''. Berghahn Books, 2009. External links * ''Voyage de noces''at filmportal.de filmportal.de is an online database of information related to German film. It includes extensive information on films and filmmakers as well as articles on film issues. The website was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailor's Song (film)
''Sailor's Song'' (French:''Le chant du marin'') is a 1932 French comedy film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Albert Préjean, Jim Gérald and Lolita Benavente.Crisp p.390 The film's sets were designed by the art director Serge Piménoff. Cast * Albert Préjean as Georget * Jim Gérald as Marius * Lolita Benavente as Carmen * Sylvette Fillacier as Catherine * Marthe Mussine as Marie * Robert Cuperly as Le matelot * Oreste Bilancia as Le cuisinier * Doumbia as L'homme de couleur * Ginette Gaubert as Maxe * Franz Maldacea as Zizi * Pedro Elviro as Jeff * Louis Zellas as Gaspard * Gasquet as Le capitaine * Rene Rufly as L'officier * Willy Castello * Jesús Castro Blanco * Fernandel Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin (8 May 1903 – 26 February 1971), better known as Fernandel, was a French actor and singer. Born near Marseille, France, to Désirée Bedouin and Denis Contandin, originating in Perosa Argentina, an Occitan t ... Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madame Makes Her Exit
''Madame Makes Her Exit'' (german: Madame hat Ausgang) is a 1932 German romantic comedy film directed by Wilhelm Thiele and starring Liane Haid, Hans Brausewetter, Hilde Hildebrand. It was shot at the Epinay Studios of Tobis Film in Paris. It premiered on 12 January 1932.Grange p. 380 A separate French-language version '' Amourous Adventure'' was also released, directed by Thiele with a largely different cast. Cast * Liane Haid as Madame Vernier * Hans Brausewetter as Marcel Douzet * Hilde Hildebrand as Eva, the friend * Ilse Korseck as Georgette, the maid * Elisabeth Pinajeff as the girlfriend of Verniers * Paul Biensfeldt as Marcel's helper * Ernst Dumcke as Herr Venier * Karl Etlinger as Marcel's father * Hugo Fischer-Köppe as Gaston * Ernst Pröckl as Albert * Toni Tetzlaff Toni Tetzlaff (born Elisabeth Antonie Pauline Tetzlaff; 13 March 1871 – 16 December 1947) was a German stage and film actress.Chander p. 272 Selected filmography * '' Alkohol'' (1919) * '' Lilli'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Son From America (1932 Film)
''A Son from America'' (French: ''Un fils d'Amérique'') is a 1932 French-Hungarian comedy drama film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Albert Préjean, Annabella, and Gaston Dubosc.Driskell p.208 It was a co-production made at the Hunnia Film Studios in Budapest. The same story had previously been made into a 1924 silent film of the same name. Cast * Albert Préjean as Pierre Berterin * Annabella as Dorette * Gaston Dubosc as M. Berterin * Guy Sloux as Guy Dupont * Henri Kerny as Mouchin * Jane Loury as Mme. Mouchin * Simone Simon Simone Thérèse Fernande Simon (23 April 1910 or 1911 – 22 February 2005) was a French film actress who began her film career in 1931. Early life Born in Marseille, France, she was the daughter of Henri Louis Firmin Clair Simon, a French J ... as Maryse References Bibliography * Jonathan Driskell. ''The French Screen Goddess: Film Stardom and the Modern Woman in 1930s France''. I.B.Tauris, 2015. External link ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amourous Adventure
''Amourous Adventure'' (French: ''L'amoureuse aventure'') is a 1932 French romantic comedy film directed by Wilhelm Thiele and starring Albert Préjean and Marie Glory. It was a French language version of the 1932 German film ''Madame Makes Her Exit'' which was also directed by Thiele and starred Liane Haid and Hans Brausewetter.Grange p.380 Partial cast * Albert Préjean as Marcel Touzet * Marie Glory as Irène Vernier * Jeanne Boitel as Eve * Mady Berry as Madame Touzet * Marcel André as Jacques Vernier * Armand Morins as Mister Touzet * Aimé Clariond (unknown character name) * Raymond Cordy (unknown character name) * Paulette Dubost Paulette may refer to: * Paulette (name), French feminine given name * Paulette (tax) * Paulette Caveat - a caveat filed in 1973 by a group of Dene chiefs at the land titles office in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories to gain a legal interest in ... (unknown character name) References Bibliography * Grange, William. ''Cultural Chronicl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Threepenny Opera (1931 Film)
''The Threepenny Opera'' (german: Die 3 Groschen-Oper) is a 1931 German musical film directed by G. W. Pabst. Produced by Seymour Nebenzal's Nero-Film for Tonbild-Syndikat AG ( Tobis), Berlin and Warner Bros. Pictures GmbH, Berlin, the film is loosely based on the 1928 musical theatre success of the same name by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. As was usual in the early sound film era, Pabst also directed a French language version of the film, ''L'Opéra de quat'sous'', with some variation of plot details (the French title literally translates as "the four penny opera"). A planned English version went unproduced. The two existing versions were released on home video by The Criterion Collection. ''The Threepenny Opera'' differs in significant respects from the play and the internal timeline is somewhat vague. The whole of society is presented as corrupt in one form or another. Only some of the songs from the play are used, in a different order. Plot summary In 19th century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shark (1930 Film)
''The Shark'' (French:''Le requin'') is a 1930 French film directed by Henri Chomette and starring Albert Préjean, Gina Manès and Daniel Mendaille.Bock & Bergfelder p.248 Made in 1929 but released the following year, it was one of the first French sound films. The story concerns a shipowner who on the edge of financial failure, bribes accomplices to sink his ship for the insurance. He is accused of fraud and it come to court but he acquitted only to be shot dead by his wife who narrowly escaped the sinking. The film's sets were designed by Lazare Meerson. Cast * Albert Préjean as Le capitaine * Gina Manès as Violette * Daniel Mendaille as Le second * Rudolf Klein-Rogge as Vasseur * Samson Fainsilber as L'avocat * Nicole de Rouves * Edmond Van Daële as Le radio * Andrée Standart as L'amie d'un soir * Pierre Juvenet Pierre Juvenet (1883–1951) was a French stage and film actor.Powrie p.231 A character actor, he appeared in more than a hundred films f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visions Of History
Vision, Visions, or The Vision may refer to: Perception Optical perception * Visual perception, the sense of sight * Visual system, the physical mechanism of eyesight * Computer vision, a field dealing with how computers can be made to gain understanding from digital images or videos * Machine vision, technology for imaging-based automatic inspection Perception of the future * Foresight (psychology), in business, the ability to envisage future market trends and plan accordingly * Goal, a desired result ** Vision statement, a declaration of objectives to guide decision-making Other perceptions * Vision (spirituality), a supernatural experience that conveys a revelation * Hallucination, a perception of something that does not exist Arts and media Events * Visions (convention), a science fiction event * Vision Festival, a New York City art festival Film and television * "The Vision", episode of '' Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond'' * ''The Vision'' (film), 1998 British televisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Imaginary Voyage
''The Imaginary Voyage'' (French: ''Le voyage imaginaire'') is a 1926 French silent comedy film directed by René Clair and starring Dolly Davis, Jean Börlin and Albert Préjean.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.355 Cast * Dolly Davis as Lucie - une dactylo * Jean Börlin as Jean * Albert Préjean as Albert * Jim Gérald as Auguste * Paul Ollivier as Le directeur de la banque * Maurice Schutz Maurice Schutz (4 August 1866 – 22 March 1955) was a French film actor. He starred in some 91 films between 1918 and 1952. Selected filmography * '' Quatre-vingt-treize'' (1920) * '' Au-delà des lois humaines'' (1920) * '' The Three Masks' ... as La sorcière * Yvonne Legeay as La mauvaise fée * Marguerite Madys as Urgel - la bonne fée * Marise Maia * Bronja Perlmutter * Jane Pierson * Louis Pré Fils References Bibliography * Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. ''The A to Z of French Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * 1926 films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crazy Ray
''Paris Qui Dort'' (literally "Paris which sleeps") is a 1924 French science fiction comedy silent feature film (65 minutes) directed by René Clair. Also released as ''Le rayon de la mort (55 minutes),'' its international English-language titles were ''The Crazy Ray'' and ''Paris Asleep (usually 55 minutes).'' It has also been released in the USA as a 35 minute short subject called ''At 3:25.'' by Red Seal Pictures. Plot summary The film is about a mad doctor who uses a magic ray on citizens which causes them to freeze in strange and often embarrassing positions. People who are unaffected by the ray begin to loot Paris. Cast *Henri Rollan as Albert *Charles Martinelli as The scientist * Louis Pré Fils as the detective * Albert Préjean as The pilot *Madeleine Rodrigue as Hesta, the airline passenger * Myla Seller as The niece / daughter of the scientist * Antoine Stacquet as The rich man *Marcel Vallée as the thief Home media The film is available on the Region 1 Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
