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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) *''An 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 faut ... [...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, most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the List of cities proper by population density, 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, Fashion capital, fashion, gastronomy, and science. For its leading role in the arts and sciences, as well as its very early system of street lighting, in the 19th century it became known as "the City of Light". Like London, prior to the Second World War, it was also sometimes called Caput Mundi#Paris, the capital of the world. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France Regions of France, region, or Paris Region, with an estimated population of 12,262,544 in 2019, or about 19% of the population of France, making the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The House Opposite (1937 Film)
''The House Opposite'' (French: ''La maison d'en face'') is a 1937 French comedy film directed by Christian-Jaque and Elvire Popesco, André Lefaur and Pierre Stéphen.Monaco, James. ''The Encyclopedia of Film''. Perigee Books, 1991. p. 113. The film's sets were designed by the art director Roland Quignon. Cast *Elvire Popesco as Madame Anna *André Lefaur as Monsieur Pic *Pierre Stéphen as Mouche *André Berley as Renaudeau *Pauline Carton as Aglaé *Christiane Delyne as Gaby Duc *Paul Faivre as Maringot *Louis Florencie as Le contrôleur des contributions *Anthony Gildès as Monval *Milly Mathis Milly Mathis (September 8, 1901 – March 30, 1965) was a French actress who appeared in more than 100 films during her career. Born on September 8, 1901, as Emilienne Pauline Tomasini in Marseilles, France, she made her film debut with a small, ... as Louise *Guy Parzy as Albert Pic *Marthe Sarbel as La concierge *Laure Senty as Hortense Pic References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Male Film Actors
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with France ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Fortnite French places Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), 2008 * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a particular type of military jacket or tunic used in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French catheter scale, a unit of measurement of diameter * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss involving the tongue See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1879 Births
Events January–March * January 1 – The Specie Resumption Act takes effect. The United States Note is valued the same as gold, for the first time since the American Civil War. * January 11 – The Anglo-Zulu War begins. * January 22 – Anglo-Zulu War – Battle of Isandlwana: A force of 1,200 British soldiers is wiped out by over 20,000 Zulu warriors. * January 23 – Anglo-Zulu War – Battle of Rorke's Drift: Following the previous day's defeat, a smaller British force of 140 successfully repels an attack by 4,000 Zulus. * February 3 – Mosley Street in Newcastle upon Tyne (England) becomes the world's first public highway to be lit by the electric incandescent light bulb invented by Joseph Swan. * February 8 – At a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute, engineer and inventor Sandford Fleming first proposes the global adoption of standard time. * March 3 – United States Geological Survey is founded. * March 11 – Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1952 Deaths
Year 195 ( CXCV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Scrapula and Clemens (or, less frequently, year 948 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 195 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus has the Roman Senate deify the previous emperor Commodus, in an attempt to gain favor with the family of Marcus Aurelius. * King Vologases V and other eastern princes support the claims of Pescennius Niger. The Roman province of Mesopotamia rises in revolt with Parthian support. Severus marches to Mesopotamia to battle the Parthians. * The Roman province of Syria is divided and the role of Antioch Antioch on the Orontes (; grc-gre, Ἀντιόχεια ἡ ἐπὶ Ὀρόντου, ''Antiókhei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Phantom Baron
''The Phantom Baron'' (French: ''Le Baron fantôme'') is a 1943 French drama film directed by Serge de Poligny and starring Odette Joyeux, Jany Holt, and Alain Cuny.''Le Baron fantôme'' at ''Ciné-Ressources''. Retrieved on 13 February 2023. It was made during the of France, and it was an example of the '''' genre in film which was among those less likely to face difficulties with the censorship of the time. Plot [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris-New York
''Paris-New York'' (French: ''Paris New-York'') is a 1940 French comedy film directed by Yves Mirande, Claude Heymann and Georges Lacombe. It stars Gaby Morlay, Michel Simon and André Lefaur.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.306 It was shot at the Cité Elgé studios in Paris and aboard the . The film's sets were designed by the art director Andrej Andrejew. It was produced during the Phoney War period and released shortly before the Fall of France. Synopsis During an Atlantic crossing aboard a liner, a variety of passengers interact including an Inspector escorting a precious diamond, another Sûreté officer on an investigation, several criminals, a journalist in love with the daughter of an American banker A bank is a financial institution that accepts Deposit account, deposits from the public and creates a demand deposit while simultaneously making loans. Lending activities can be directly performed by the bank or indirectly through capital m ... and her disapproving father who ... [...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.Ascheid p. 243 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 Daniel Clérice (1912–1990) was a French film actor, film and stage actor.Bessy p.196 Selected filmography * ''Culprit (1937 film), Culprit'' (1937) * ''Vidocq (1939 film), Vidocq'' (1939) * ''Bécassine (1940 film), Bécassine'' (1940) * ''Miq ... as Urbain de la Tour-Mirande * Marguerite Pierry as Madame Grandier * Léon Belières as Lahirel * Suzan ... [...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 as Zakouskine, le danseur * Armand Bernard as Monsieur des Fargottes * Jean Témerson as L'huissier * Marie-Jacqueline Chantal * Germaine Charley * Eddy Debray * Gustave Gallet * Suzanne Henri * Marcel Lamy * Léon Larive * France Marion * Georges Paulais * Marcel Rouzé * Jacques Tarride * Claire Vervin Clair or Claire may refer to: *Claire (given name), a list of people with the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nine Bachelors
''Nine Bachelors'' (French: ''Ils étaient neuf célibataires'') is a 1939 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 on location in the city. The film's sets were designed by the 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 Betty Stockfeld (15 January 190527 January 1966), often miss ... [...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 * Charles L ... [...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 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 ... La reine Victoria * Victor Francen ... Édouard VII * Pierre Richard-Willm ... Capitaine Charles Roussel * André Lefaur ... Lord Clayton * Arlette Marchal ... La reine Alexandra * Junie Astor ... Une actrice / An actress * Nita Raya ... Music Hall Star * Dorville ... Le cocher / Coachman * Carine Nelson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
