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Charles Bouillaud
Charles Bouillaud (1904–1965) was a French actor. Selected filmography {{DEFAULTSORT:Bouillaud, Charles 1904 births 1965 deaths French male stage actors French male film actors French male television actors 20th-century French male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hôtel Du Nord
''Hôtel du Nord'' is a 1938 French drama film directed by Marcel Carné that stars Arletty, Louis Jouvet, Annabella, and Jean-Pierre Aumont. It tells the story of two couples in Paris, one being a prostitute and her pimp and the other two young lovers without regular jobs. A work of poetic realism, cinematography, music, and dialogue add a poetic dimension to the lives and surroundings of working-class people. Plot At the Hôtel du Nord in a working-class district of Paris, a first communion party unites many of the occupants. Among them is the prostitute Raymonde, whose pimp Edmond stays in their room to develop some photographs he has taken. A young couple, Renée and Pierre, enter and take a room for the night. Once alone they run through their plan to kill themselves, as they can't afford to marry and set up home. Pierre shoots Renée with a pistol, but can't then kill himself. Hearing the shot, Edmond breaks into the room and tells the boy to flee. Later, he finds the pisto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crime Of Bouif (1952 Film)
''The Crime of Bouif'' (French: ''Le crime du Bouif'') is a 1952 French comedy drama film directed by André Cerf and starring Champi, Pierre Jourdan and Fernand Fabre. It was based on a work by André Mouëzy-Éon and Georges de La Fouchardière which has been adapted for films several times, including a 1933 version.Goble p.115 The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Nègre. Cast * Champi as Bricard dit Le Bouif * Pierre Jourdan as Exam - le gendre du Bouif * Fernand Fabre as Xapiros - le propriétaire de l'écurie * Jean Gaven as Michel * Frédérique Nadar as Jacqueline - la fille du Bouif * Catherine Erard as Gaby * Robert Vattier as Le juge d'instruction * Luc Andrieux as Le premier policier * Henri Belly as Le journaliste * Charles Bouillaud as L'agent Balloche * Robert Seller as Le comte * Marcel Meral as Le directeur de l'écurie * Roger Rafal Roger is a given name, usually masculine, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Contessa's Secret
''The Contessa's Secret'' (french: La Castiglione, it, La Contessa di Castiglione) is a 1954 French-Italian film starring Yvonne De Carlo as Virginia Oldoini, Countess of Castiglione. Plot Cast * Yvonne De Carlo as Virginia Oldoini * Georges Marchal as Lucio Falengo * Paul Meurisse as Napoleon III * Rossano Brazzi as Count Cavour * Lucienne Legrand as Empress Eugénie * Lea Padovani as Princess Princess Mathilde Bonaparte * Georges Lannes as Mocquart * Michel Etcheverry as Pietri * Tamara Lees as Princess of Metternich * Claude Boissol as Nigra * Lisette Lebon as Luisa * Alberto Bonucci as Castiglione * Roldano Lupi as Orsini * Pierre Flourens as M. de Nieuwerkerke * Charles Bouillaud as Un indicateur Production De Carlo signed on for the film in late December 1953. The film was to be shot entirely in French with no English version, which no Hollywood star had done before. It was originally called ''Castiglione'' and Raf Vallone and Georg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rasputin (1954 Film)
''Rasputin'' (French: ''Raspoutine'') is a 1954 French-Italian historical drama film directed by Georges Combret and starring Pierre Brasseur, Isa Miranda and Renée Faure.Caldiron & Hochkofler p.146 It portrays the rise and fall of the Russian priest and courtier Grigori Rasputin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean Douarinou. Plot The muzhik Rasputin becomes the favorite of the court of the Tsar of Russia after curing the Tsar's son. He seduced the tsarina, he is accused of witchcraft, and a plot is organized. Cast * Pierre Brasseur as Gregory Iefimovich Raspoutine * Isa Miranda as La tsarine Alexandra * Renée Faure as Véra * Milly Vitale as Laura * Jacques Berthier as Le prince Félix Youssoupoff / Youry * Claude Laydu as Héliodore * Denise Grey as La princesse Dikvona * Micheline Francey as Anna Pracova * Robert Berri as Le capitaine Soukoff * Jean Wall as L'archimandrite Breham * Raphaël Patorni as Le ministre Stumerof * Mich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His Father's Portrait
''His Father's Portrait'' (french: Le Portrait de son père) is a 1953 French comedy film starring Brigitte Bardot. The film recorded 1,643,820 admissions. at Box Office Story Cast * Jean Richard as Paul * as Marie * ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virgile (film)
''Virgile'' is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Carlo Rim and starring Robert Lamoureux, Yves Robert and Fernand Sardou.Krautz p.268 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Clavel Robert Clavel (1912–1991) was a French art director.Hayward p.245 Selected filmography * '' All Roads Lead to Rome'' (1949) * ''Tuesday's Guest'' (1950) * '' Old Boys of Saint-Loup'' (1950) * ''The Paris Waltz'' (1950) * '' Passion'' (1951) * ' .... Main cast References Bibliography * Alfred Krautz. ''International directory of cinematographers, set- and costume designers in film, Volume 4''. Saur, 1984. External links * 1953 films French comedy films 1950s French-language films 1953 comedy films Films directed by Carlo Rim French black-and-white films 1950s French films {{1950s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Three Musketeers (1953 Film)
''The Three Musketeers'' (french: Les Trois Mousquetaires) is a 1953 French-Italian historical adventure film based on the 1844 French ''The Three Musketeers''. This adaptation is one of five films director André Hunebelle and screen writer Michel Audiard achieved together. Georges Marchal portrayed d'Artagnan. Plot Young d'Artagnan leaves his parents and travels from his native Gascony to the capital of France because he wants to prove himself an excellent fencer and to become a musketeer. He is told by his father he must not avoid any duel. On his way to Paris, d'Artagnan feels that his honour is besmirched because he overhears how his horse is derided by a sinister nobleman. He can't help but demand immediate satisfaction. Unfortunately, of all men he finds he has challenged the Count de Rochefort, a shifty character to whom Cardinal Richelieu frequently entrusts covert operations. Rochefort's henchmen take care of d'Artagnan and steal from him. The enraged d'Artagnan is dete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fighting Drummer
''The Fighting Drummer'' (french: Tambour battant) is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Georges Combret.Rège p.245 The film's sets were designed by the art director Marcel Magniez. Cast In alphabetical order * Alfred Adam as Favrol * Roland Armontel as Albert Gambier * Charles Bouillaud as Arthur * Rita Castel * André Cornille * Lou Darley * Louis de Funès as Le maître d'armes * Paul Demange (actor), Paul Demange * Albert Duvaleix as Marescot * Claude Evelyne * André Gabriello as Bourdelas * Jimmy Gaillard as Jimmy * Jacques Hélian as Lui-même * Sophie Leclair as Nicole Gambier * Jean Marco * Émile Mylo * Patoum * Alice Tissot as Hortense Gambier - la tante References Bibliography * Philippe Rège. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * 1953 films 1953 comedy films French comedy films 1950s French-language films Films directed by Georges Combret French black-and-white films 1950s French films {{195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Drunkard (1953 Film)
''The Drunkard'' (French: ''La pocharde'') is a 1953 French drama film directed by Georges Combret and starring Pierre Brasseur, Monique Mélinand and François Patrice.Rège p.245 It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Marcel Magniez. It is based on the 1898 novel of the same title by Jules Mary which had previously been made into a 1921 silent film '' The Drunkard'' and a 1937 sound film '' The Drunkard''. Cast * Pierre Brasseur as Maître Pierre Renneville * Monique Mélinand as Denise Lamarche * François Patrice as Jacques * Sophie Leclair as Gisèle * Henri Nassiet as Le docteur Marignan * Alfred Adam as Georges Lamarche * Albert Duvaleix as Le président * Odette Laure as Madame Berthelin * Jacqueline Porel as Lucienne Marignan * Marie-France as Nicole * Lucienne Le Marchand as Madame Lamarche mère * Pauline Carton as Mademoiselle Michel - La Punaise * Alice Tissot as Madame Pitois ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Robin Hood
''The Last Robin Hood'' (French: ''Le dernier Robin des Bois'') is a 1953 French comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Roger Nicolas, Nicole Maurey and Lucien Nat.Rège p.93 The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul-Louis Boutié. Synopsis A supervisor at a French summer camp entertains the children by dressing up as Robin Hood. When a young woman who lives in a nearby castle is kidnapped he goes to her rescue with the assistance of the children. Cast * Roger Nicolas as Ludovic Dubois * Nicole Maurey as Isabelle Delorme * Lucien Nat as Antoine Lévêque * Luc Andrieux as Un complice * Raoul Marco as Le principal * Albert Michel as Un gendarme * Michel Dumur as Un gosse * Jacques Gencel as Un gosse * Serge Lecointe as Un gosse * Yves Derangère as Un gosse * Charles Bouillaud as Julien * Henri Vilbert as L'inspecteur des douanes * Paul Faivre Paul Faivre (3 March 1886 – 5 March 1973) was a French actor. Selected filmography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Husband Is Marvelous
''My Husband Is Marvelous'' (French: ''Mon mari est merveilleux'') is a 1952 French comedy film directed by André Hunebelle and starring Fernand Gravey, Sophie Desmarets and Elina Labourdette.Rège p.512 The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Carré. While a follow-up to the 1951 film ''My Wife Is Formidable'' which had the same director and cast, it is not a sequel. Synopsis Sylvia, a journalist, tries to uses subterfuge in order to gain an interview with Claude a writer who tries to maintain a reclusive, misanthropic image. Cast * Fernand Gravey as Claude Chatel * Sophie Desmarets as Sylvia Corbier * Elina Labourdette as Micheline * Jacques Dynam as L'efféminé * Mady Berry as Germaine * Anne Carrère as La snob * Made Siamé as La vieille dame * Pierre Larquey as Le père Henri * Jacques Castelot as Christian * Georgette Anys as L'aubergiste * Henri Arius as Le patron du bistrot * Madeleine Barbulée * Charles Bouillaud * Louis Bugette ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crimson Curtain (1952 Film)
''Crimson Curtain'' (French: ''Le rideau rouge'') is a 1952 French drama film directed by André Barsacq and starring Michel Simon, Pierre Brasseur and Jean Brochard.Monaco p.305 It was made at the Saint-Maurice Studios, with scenes also shot on location at the Théâtre de l'Atelier. Cast * Michel Simon as Bertal / Banquo * Pierre Brasseur as Ludovic Arn / Macbeth * Monelle Valentin as Aurélia Nobli / Lady Macbeth * Jean Brochard as L'inspecteur en chef * Olivier Hussenot as L'inspecteur-adjoint * Paul Barge as Le bistro * Michel Barsacq * Edmond Beauchamp as Un acteur * Lucien Blondeau * Louis Bugette * Daniel Cauchy as Léon * Gérard Darrieu as Un machiniste au théâtre * Jacques Denoël * Jacques Dufilho as Un acteur / An actor * Michel Etcheverry as Un acteur * Henri Gaultier * Madeleine Geoffroy * Gabriel Gobin * Françoise Goléa * Pierre Goutas * Michel Herbault * Katherine Kath * Benoîte Labb * Paul Laurent * Robert Le Béal * Serge Lecointe * Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |