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Anne Vernon
Anne Vernon (born Édith Antoinette Alexandrine Vignaud; born 7 January 1924) is a French actress. She appeared in 40 films between 1948 and 1970, including three films that were entered into the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival. She is perhaps best known today for her role as Madame Emery, the umbrella-shop owner, in Jacques Demy's 1964 musical ''The Umbrellas of Cherbourg'', starring Catherine Deneuve. She was born in Saint-Denis. Filmography * ''The Murdered Model'' (1948) * ''Warning to Wantons'' (1949) * ''Thus Finishes the Night'' (1949) * ''Shakedown'' (1950) * ''Pact with the Devil'' (1950) * ''A Tale of Five Cities'' (1951) * ''Rue des Saussaies'' (1951) * ''Edward and Caroline'' (1951) * '' The Mistress of Treves'' (1952) * ''Song of Paris'' (1952) * ''Massacre in Lace'' (1952) * ''Time Bomb'' (1953) * '' Rue de l'Estrapade'' (1953) * ''Jeunes Maries'' (1953) * ''The Love Lottery'' (1954) * ''Das Fräulein von Scuderi'' (1955) * ''Beautiful but Dangerous' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Count Max (1957 Film)
''Count Max'' (Italian:''Il conte Max'') is a 1957 Italian-Spanish comedy film directed by Giorgio Bianchi and starring Alberto Sordi, Vittorio De Sica and Anne Vernon. It is a remake of the 1937 film ''Il signor Max'' in which De Sica had played the title role. This film was itself remade in 1991. A newspaper vendor masquerades as a count, falling in with a baroness and her wealthy, aristocratic friends. He believes he is love with her, but comes to realize he has more in common with her maid. The film's art direction was by Flavio Mogherini. Plot Alberto Boccetti, Roman newsagent in Via Veneto, is mistaken for Count Max Orsini Varaldo, a penniless nobleman and scrounger, while on vacation in Cortina (where he went instead of going on vacation to the village of Capracotta as desired by his uncle). Here he meets Baroness Elena di Villombrosa, who invites him to join the company of nobles, headed to Seville, but also meets their housekeeper Lauretta. In Seville, after contrac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massacre In Lace
''Massacre in Lace'' (French: ''Massacre en dentelles'') is a 1952 French comedy crime film directed by André Hunebelle and starring Raymond Rouleau, Anne Vernon and Tilda Thamar. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Carré. It is the third in the trilogy of films featuring the character of Georges Masse following ''Mission in Tangier'' (1949) and '' Beware of Blondes'' (1950). Synopsis A playboy reporter takes a break from his holiday to track down some gangsters. Cast * Raymond Rouleau as Georges Masse * Anne Vernon as Thérésa Larsen * Tilda Thamar as Clara Cassidi * Bernard La Jarrige as P'tit Louis * Maurice Teynac as Sophocle Zélos * John Kitzmiller as Rocky Saddley * Georges Chamarat as Alexandro Cassidi * Monique Darbaud as Nora Cassidi * Robert Vattier as Arsène de Loubiac * Jacques Dynam Jacques Dynam (30 December 1923 – 12 November 2004) was a French film actor. He appeared in mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friend Of The Family (1964 Film)
''Patate'' is a 1964 French film starring Pierre Dux, Jean Marais, Danielle Darrieux and Sylvie Vartan. It is based upon the eponymous play by Marcel Achard, adapted by Robert Thomas, who also directed. It was released in English as '' Friend of the Family''. Synopsis Léon Rollo, known as "Patate", accompanied by his wife Edith and his daughter Alexa whom he adores, is an unlucky inventor. His best friend, who is called Noël, succeeds in everything he does and Patate is jealous of his exceptional luck. Filming locations Only in Paris: * Place des Victoires 1st and 2th arrondissement * Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild 11, rue Berryer 8th arrondissement * Place de Rio de Janeiro and 4, Avenue Ruysdaël (overlooking the Parc Monceau) 8th arrondissement * Rue Balzac 8th arrondissement * Le Chalet des îles in the Bois de Boulogne 16th arrondissement * 18, rue de l'Abreuvoir (overlooking Place Dalida) 18th arrondissement Reception It had admissions in France of 1,392,070 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arsène Lupin Contre Arsène Lupin
Arsène is a masculine French given name. It is derived from the Latin name ''Arsenius'', the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀρσἐνιος (''Arsenios''), which means "male, virile". It has also been used as a surname. It may refer to: Given name * Arsène Alancourt (1904–1965), French professional road bicycle racer * Arsène Alexandre (1859–1937), French art critic * Arsène Auguste (1951–1993), Haitian footballer * Arsène Copa (born 1988), Gabonese footballer * Arsène Darmesteter (1846–1888), French philologist * Arsène de Cey (1806–1887), French playwright and novelist * Arsène Do Marcolino (born 1986), Gabonese footballer * Arsène Heitz (1908–1989), French draughtsman, co-creator of the Flag of Europe * Arsène Herbinier (1869-1955), French lithograph artist * Arsène Houssaye (1815-1896), French novelist and poet * Arsene James (born 1944), Saint Lucian politician * Arsène Kra Konan (born 19??), Ivorian sprinter * Arsène Menessou (born 1987) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Lavandières Du Portugal
''Les Lavandières du Portugal'' (''The Washerwomen of Portugal'') is a 1957 French film comedy directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit. It was produced by Les Films Univers, Société Pathé Cinéma and Suevia Films (Madrid), distributed by Pathé Consortium and developed by Laboratoire Franay L.T.C Saint-Cloud with montage by LAX. It was shot between 2 May and 6 June 1957 and released on 23 August that year. Plot Two companies are in fierce competition to carry out the publicity for the new American 'Floc' washing machine, with two teams led by Jean-François and Catherine. They both go to Portugal to try to tempt a jolly washerwoman to come to Paris to take part in the launch and both teams try to eliminate the competition. Catherine manages to find a suitable candidate, Mariana, but Jean-François manages to get her to follow him to Paris by offering to marry her. Crew * Director : Pierre Gaspard-Huit * Director (Spanish version) : Ramon Torrado * Screenplay: Jean Marsan, Madeleine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Width Of The Pavement
''The Width of the Pavement'' is a 1956 French film directed by Léonide Moguy. It was known as Le long des trottoirs and Diary of a Bad Girl. Cast *Anne Vernon * Danik Patisson *François Guérin François Guérin (1927–2003) was a French film and television actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media ... References External links *Film pageat BFI 1956 films Films directed by Léonide Moguy French romantic drama films 1950s French-language films 1950s French films 1956 romantic drama films French black-and-white films {{1950s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Affair Of The Poisons (film)
''The Affair of the Poisons'' (French: ''L'affaire des poisons'', Italian: ''Il processo dei veleni'') is a 1955 French-Italian historical drama film directed by Henri Decoin and starring Danielle Darrieux, Viviane Romance and Paul Meurisse. The film is adapted from the 1907 play of the same title by Victorien Sardou. It was shot in Technicolor at the Boulogne Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean d'Eaubonne. The film is set against the backdrop of the real Affair of the Poisons in seventeenth century France, and demonstrates a darker tone than many more nostalgic depictions of the past.Oscherwitz p.36 Synopsis Worried that she is losing the interest of Louis XIV, his lover Madame de Montespan turns to a young witch who takes part in network of black magic and poisoning. The ensuing scandal rocks the French court and leads to arrests, executions and the banishment of de Montespan from public life. Cast * Danielle Darrieux as Françoise Athéna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bel Ami (1955 Film)
''Bel Ami'' is a 1955 historical drama film directed by Louis Daquin and starring Anne Vernon, Renée Faure and Jean Danet.Williams p.150 It was a co-production between Austria, France and East Germany. The film was shot in the Soviet-controlled Rosenhügel Studios in Vienna. It is an adaptation of the 1885 novel ''Bel Ami'' by Guy de Maupassant. Cast ;French Version * Jean Danet as Georges Duroy, called "Bel Ami" * Anne Vernon as Clothilde de Marelle * Renée Faure as Madeleine Forestier * René Lefèvre as Le banquier Walter * Christl Mardayn as Virginie Walter * Maria Emo as Suzanne Walter * Jacqueline Duc as Rachel * Jean-Roger Caussimon as Charles Forestier * Lukas Ammann as Le ministre Laroche-Mathieu * Egon von Jordan as Le reporter Saint-Potin ;German Version * Johannes Heesters as Georges Duroy, called "Bel Ami" * Gretl Schörg as Clothilde de Marelle * Marianne Schönauer as Madeleine Forestier * René Lefèvre as Le banquier Walter * Christl Mardayn as Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beautiful But Dangerous
''Beautiful But Dangerous'' (also released as ''La donna più bella del mondo''/ ''The World's Most Beautiful Woman'') is a 1956 French-Italian comedy drama romance film directed by Robert Z. Leonard. The picture is a biopic about Italian opera soprano Lina Cavalieri. The film was a co-production between Italy (where it was released as ''La donna più bella del mondo'') and France (where is known with the title ''La belle des belles''). For this film Gina Lollobrigida was awarded a David di Donatello for Best Actress. Plot Lina (Gina Lollobrigida) is an orphan, brought up by her adopted mother who trains her for music. Her mother becomes sick due to a heart attack on the stage, and Lina goes to the stage in place of her mother. A group teases her, by connecting her to her mother's name and will not allow her to perform. From the balcony, the prince of Russia, Sergio (Vittorio Gassman) comes down and makes the teaser group leave the theater and asks Lina to perform. It was a very ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Das Fräulein Von Scuderi
''Das Fräulein von Scuderi'' is an East German crime film directed by Eugen York. It was released in 1955. Cast * Henny Porten as Fräulein von Scuderi * Willy A. Kleinau as Cardillac * Anne Vernon as Madelon * Roland Alexandre as Olivier Brusson * Angelika Hauff as St Croix * Richard Häussler as Miossens * Mathieu Ahlersmeyer as Louis XIV * Alexander Engel as La Regnie * Hans-Peter Thielen as Degrais * Johannes Arpe as Louvois * Barbro Hiort af Ornäs Barbro Hiort af Ornäs (28 August 1921 – 27 November 2015) was a Swedish stage and film actress. Biography She was born in Gothenburg, Sweden, the daughter of Alma ( née Ärnström) and Erik Hiort af Ornäs. She had a brother, Torbjorn. ... as La Matiniere * Pat Svenson as Hofdame * Ruth Arnim as Hofdame * Alf Östlund as Theaterdirektor External links * 1955 films 1950s mystery films German mystery films East German films 1950s German-language films Films directed by Eugen York Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |