|
Betty Daussmond
Betty Daussmond (1873–1957), born Marguerite Anne Bettina Doneau, was a French stage and film actress. In 1914 she played the leading female part in Georges Feydeau's last full-length farce, '' Je ne trompe pas mon mari!''. The author commented that she brought "joie de vivre" to the role on "her pretty Columbine lips".Gidel, p. 240 Selected filmography * '' All for Love'' (1933) * '' A Weak Woman'' (1933) * '' Poliche'' (1934) * '' Three Sailors'' (1934) * ''The New Testament'' (1936) * '' Woman of Malacca'' (1937) * '' Cocoanut'' (1939) * ''White Paws ''White Paws'' (French: ''Pattes blanches'') is a 1949 French drama film directed by Jean Grémillon and starring Suzy Delair, Fernand Ledoux and Paul Bernard. The Paws of the title refer to the white spats wore by the protagonist, the aristoc ...'' (1949) * '' Three Women'' (1952) References Bibliography * * Wearing, J. P. ''The London Stage 1920-1929: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel''. Rowman & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadar
Gaspard-Félix Tournachon (5 April 1820 – 20 March 1910), known by the pseudonym Nadar, was a French photographer, caricaturist, journalist, novelist, balloon (aircraft), balloonist, and proponent of Aircraft#Heavier-than-air – aerodynes, heavier-than-air flight. In 1858, he became the first person to take aerial photographs. Photographic portraits by Nadar are held by many of the great national collections of photographs. His son, Paul Nadar (1856–1939), continued the studio after his death. Life Gaspard-Félix Tournachon (also known as Nadar) was born in early April 1820 in Paris, though some sources state he was born in Lyon. His father, Victor Tournachon, was a printer and bookseller. Nadar began to study medicine but quit for economic reasons after his father's death. Nadar started working as a caricaturist and novelist for various newspapers. He fell in with the Parisian bohemian group of Gérard de Nerval, Charles Baudelaire, and Théodore de Banville. His friends ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Sailors (1934 Film)
''Three Sailors'' (French: ''Trois de la marine'') is a 1934 French comedy film directed by Charles Barrois and starring Armand Bernard Armand Bernard (born Armand Joseph Bernard; 21 March 1893 – 13 June 1968) was a French comic actor and composer known mainly for his prolific work in film. Selected filmography * '' Le traitement du hoquet'' (1918) * '' The Little Cafe ..., Betty Stockfeld and Henri Alibert.Goble p.6 It was remade in 1957. Cast References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1934 films 1934 comedy films French comedy films 1930s French-language films Seafaring films French black-and-white films Films based on operettas 1930s French films {{1930s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Film Actresses
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] |
1957 Deaths
1957 (Roman numerals, MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday, common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1957th year of the Common Era (CE) and ''Anno Domini'' (AD) designations, the 957th year of the 2nd millennium, the 57th year of the 20th century, and the 8th year of the 1950s decade. Events January * January 1 – The Saarland joins West Germany. * January 3 – Hamilton Watch Company introduces the first electric watch. * January 5 – South African player Russell Endean becomes the first batsman to be Dismissal (cricket), dismissed for having ''handled the ball'', in Test cricket. * January 9 – British Prime Minister Anthony Eden resigns. * January 10 – Harold Macmillan becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. * January 11 – The African Convention is founded in Dakar. * January 14 – Kripalu Maharaj is named fifth Jagadguru (world teacher), after giving seven days of speeches before 500 Hindu scholars. * January 15 – The film ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1873 Births
Events January–March * January 1 ** Japan adopts the Gregorian calendar. ** The California Penal Code goes into effect. * January 17 – American Indian Wars: Modoc War: First Battle of the Stronghold – Modoc Indians defeat the United States Army. * February 11 – The Spanish Cortes deposes King Amadeus I, and proclaims the First Spanish Republic. * February 12 ** Emilio Castelar, the former foreign minister, becomes prime minister of the new Spanish Republic. ** The Coinage Act of 1873 in the United States is signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant; coming into effect on April 1, it ends bimetallism in the U.S., and places the country on the gold standard. * February 20 ** The University of California opens its first medical school in San Francisco. ** British naval officer John Moresby discovers the site of Port Moresby, and claims the land for Britain. * March 3 – Censorship: The United States Congress enacts the Comstock Law, making it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Getty Images
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. is an American visual media company and is a supplier of stock images, editorial photography, video and music for business and consumers, with a library of over 477 million assets. It targets three markets— creative professionals (advertising and graphic design), the media (print and online publishing), and corporate (in-house design, marketing and communication departments). Getty Images has distribution offices around the world and capitalizes on the Internet for distribution with over 2.3 billion searches annually on its sites. As Getty Images has acquired other older photo agencies and archives, it has digitised their collections, enabling online distribution. Getty Images operates a large commercial website that clients use to search and browse for images, purchase usage rights, and download images. Image prices vary according to resolution and type of rights. The company also offers custom photo services for corporate clients. History In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Women (1952 Film)
''Three Women'' (french: Trois femmes) is a 1952 French film directed by André Michel. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival. Plot The films consists of three segments which were adapted from three short stories by Guy de Maupassant each centered on a woman. The titles and respective lead actors of the segments are: * '' Boitelle'' with Moune de Rivel as the female lead character Zora, and Jacques Duby as the title character. * '' Mouche'' with Catherine Erard as the title character, and Marcelle Arnold, Jacques Fabbri, Pierre Olaf, Raymond Pellegrin, Marcel Mouloudji * '' L'Héritage'' with Agnès Delahaie as Coralie, and René Lefèvre, Michel Bouquet, Pierre Palau, Bernard Noël, Jean Ozenne, Jean Mercure Cast * Marcelle Arnold * Michel Bouquet as M. Lesable (segment "L'Héritage") * Betty Daussmond * Agnès Delahaie as Coralie Cachelin (segment "L'Héritage") * Blanche Denège * Moune de Rivel (fr) as Zora (segment "Boitelle") * Jacques Duby as Antoine B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Paws
''White Paws'' (French: ''Pattes blanches'') is a 1949 French drama film directed by Jean Grémillon and starring Suzy Delair, Fernand Ledoux and Paul Bernard. The Paws of the title refer to the white spats wore by the protagonist, the aristocratic owner of an estate on the French coast. It was shot at the Neuilly Studios in Paris and on location in Erquy in Brittany. The film's sets were designed by the art director Léon Barsacq. Grémillon had attempted to produce several film projects since the financial failure of '' The Woman Who Dared'' in 1944, but this was the first feature he had managed to make. Similar in plot and atmosphere to his wartime film '' Summer Light'', this resulted in another commercial failure and Grémillon's eclipse as a leading French director by other filmmakers such as Henri Georges-Clouzot.Williams p.286 Synopsis In Brittany, inn owner Jock Le Guen brings his mistress Odette back to town with him, but she soon takes up with the aristocratic eccen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cocoanut (film)
''Cocoanut'' (French: ''Noix de coco'') is a 1939 French-German comedy drama film adapted by Marcel Achard from his play of the same name. It was directed by Jean Boyer and stars Raimu, Marie Bell and Michel Simon.Crisp p.130 The film was made by the German studio UFA, and released by its French subsidiary ACE. The film's art direction was by Max Mellin. Cast * Raimu as Loulou Barbentane * Marie Bell as Caroline * Michel Simon as Josserand * Gilbert Gil as Antoine * Junie Astor as Colette Ventadour * Gisèle Préville as Nathalie * Fernand Fabre as Salvador * Betty Daussmond as Angèle * Georges Lannes as Lieberkrantz * Marcel Maupi as Colleville * Magdeleine Bérubet as Mme Testavin * Harry-James as Un invité * Suzet Maïs as Fernande Josserand * Simone Gauthier * Claire Gérard Clair or Claire may refer to: *Claire (given name), a list of people with the name Claire *Clair (surname) Places Canada * Clair, New Brunswick, a former village, now p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woman Of Malacca
''Woman of Malacca'' (French: ''La dame de Malacca'') is a 1937 French drama film directed by Marc Allégret and starring Edwige Feuillère, Pierre Richard-Willm and Betty Daussmond. It was based on a 1935 novel by the French writer Francis de Croisset. It was a major success on its initial release.Passerini, Labanyi & Diehl p.104 It was shot at the Epinay Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Krauss. A separate German-language version '' Another World'' was also made. Synopsis A young Englishwoman, Audrey Greenwood, marries an army officer to escape her dreary life as a school teacher. Accompanying her husband out for colonial service in Malacca, she soon grows unhappy with her marriage, and falls in love with a local sultan, Prince Selim. Cast * Edwige Feuillère as Audrey Greenwood * Pierre Richard-Willm as Prince Selim * Betty Daussmond as Lady Lyndstone * Jacques Copeau as Lord Brandmore * Gabrielle Dorziat as Lady Brandmore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Testament (film)
''The New Testament'' (French: ''Le nouveau testament'') is a 1936 French comedy film directed by Sacha Guitry and starring Guitry, Jacqueline Delubac and Christian Gérard.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.197 It was adapted by Guitry from his own 1934 play of the same title. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Maurice Dufrêne. Cast * Sacha Guitry as Le docteur Marcelin * Jacqueline Delubac as Juliette Lecourtois * Christian Gérard as Fernand Worms * Betty Daussmond as Lucie Marcelin * Charles Dechamps as Monsieur Worms * Marguerite Templey as Madame Worms * Pauline Carton as Mademoiselle Morot * Louis Kerly Louis Kerly (1872–1936) was a French stage actor, stage and film actor.Goble p.475 Selected filmography * ''In Old Alsace (1920 film), In Old Alsace'' (1920) * ''The Bread Peddler (1923 film), The Bread Peddler'' (1923) * ''The Two Boys (1924 f ... as Le domestique References Bibliography * Dayna Osch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poliche
''Poliche'' is a 1934 French drama film directed by Abel Gance.''The A to Z of French Cinema'' p.119 Cast * Constant Rémy as Didier Méreuil, called "Poliche" * Marie Bell as Rosine * Edith Méra as Mme Laub * Violaine Barry * Romain Bouquet as Boudier * Alexander D'Arcy as Saint-Wast * Betty Daussmond as Augustine * Marcel Delaître as Prosper Méreuil * Pierre Finaly as Laub * Catherine Fonteney Catherine Fonteney (23 June 1879– 29 April 1966) was a French film actress.Goble p.386 Catherine Fonteney was born Marie Alexandrine Catherine Fontaine in Paris and died in Dijon. Selected filmography * '' Romain Kalbris'' (1923) * '' The Sec ... as Louise Méreil * Marguerite Mahé as L'accordéoniste References Bibliography * Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. ''The A to Z of French Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * 1934 films 1930s French-language films French black-and-white films 1934 drama films Films directed by Abel Gance French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
