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Cécile Didier
Cécile Didier (1888–1975) was a French stage and film actress.Ball p.130 Selected filmography * ''Sister of Mercy'' (1929) * ''Rasputin'' (1938) * ''The Secret of Madame Clapain'' (1943) * '' Man About Town'' (1947) * ''Return to Life'' (1949) * ''Justice Is Done'' (1950) * ''Casimir'' (1950) * '' The Night Is My Kingdom'' (1951) * ''The Drunkard'' (1953) * ''Their Last Night'' (1953) * ''Rasputin Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (; rus, links=no, Григорий Ефимович Распутин ; – ) was a Russian mystic and self-proclaimed holy man who befriended the family of Nicholas II, the last Emperor of Russia, thus ga ...'' (1954) * '' Black Dossier'' (1955) References Bibliography * Robert Hamilton Ball. ''Shakespeare on Silent Film: A Strange Eventful History''. Routledge, 2013. External links * 1888 births 1975 deaths French film actresses French silent film actresses 20th-century French actresses French stage actresses People from Sar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Château-du-Loir
Château-du-Loir (; literally 'Château of the Loir') is a former commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays de la Loire in north-western France. On 1 October 2016, it was merged into the new commune Montval-sur-Loir. 28 June 2016 Château-du-Loir station has rail connections to Tours and Le Mans. Notable people * Gervais II, lord of Château-du-Loir * Cécile Didier (1888–1975), stage and film actress *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casimir (film)
''Casimir'' is a 1950 French comedy film directed by Richard Pottier and starring Fernandel, Germaine Montero and Bernard La Jarrige.Lorcey p.226 It was shot at the Neuilly Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul-Louis Boutié. Synopsis Casimir is a vacuum cleaner salesman, who through a misunderstanding attracts the romantic attentions of a wealthy client Angelita. Eventually he arranges her pairing with Paul-André, while he secures a large order and is free to marry his own fiancée Denise. Cast * Fernandel as Casimir * Germaine Montero as Angelita Garcia y Gonzalez * Bernard La Jarrige as Paul-André - un peintre * Jacqueline Duc as Denise * Gaston Orbal as Poiret * André Numès Fils as L'huissier dela Société Prima * Cécile Didier as La gouvernante du docteur * Robert Seller as Dr. Labrousse * Lucien Hector as Le cafetier * Charles Fawcett (actor), Charles Fawcett as Mr. Brown, le PDG de Prima * Darling Légitimus as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Silent Film Actresses
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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 * Fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 Deaths
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman are found guilty of the Watergate cover-up. * January 2 ** The Federal Rules of Evidence are approved by the United States Congress. ** Bangladesh revolutionary leader Siraj Sikder is killed by police while in custody. ** A bomb blast at Samastipur, Bihar, India, fatally wounds Lalit Narayan Mishra, Minister of Railways. * January 5 – Tasman Bridge disaster: The Tasman Bridge in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, is struck by the bulk ore carrier , killing 12 people. * January 7 – OPEC agrees to raise crude oil prices by 10%. * January 10– February 9 – The flight of '' Soyuz 17'' with the crew of Georgy Grechko and Aleksei Gubarev aboard the '' Salyut 4'' space station. * January 15 – Alvo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1888 Births
In Germany, 1888 is known as the Year of the Three Emperors. Currently, it is the year that, when written in Roman numerals, has the most digits (13). The next year that also has 13 digits is the year 2388. The record will be surpassed as late as 2888, which has 14 digits. Events January–March * January 3 – The 91-centimeter telescope at Lick Observatory in California is first used. * January 12 – The Schoolhouse Blizzard hits Dakota Territory, the states of Montana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas, leaving 235 dead, many of them children on their way home from school. * January 13 – The National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, D.C. * January 21 – The Amateur Athletic Union is founded by William Buckingham Curtis in the United States. * January 26 – The Lawn Tennis Association is founded in England. * February 6 – Gillis Bildt becomes Prime Minister of Sweden (1888–1889). * February 27 – In West Or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Dossier (film)
''Black Dossier'' (french: Le Dossier noir) is a 1955 French crime drama film directed by André Cayatte. It was entered into the 1955 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Jacques Arnaud arrives in a small town somewhere in the province. Soon a citizen reports to him that strangers have broken into his house where they stole a mysterious "black dossier". This file had been given to him by a recently demised citizen named Le Guen. The content of this file included information on the town's foremost businessman who behind his proper façade seems to be a ruthless fraudster. Arnaud has the corps of Le Guen exhumed and proof is found that this man has died of poisoning. Cast * Jean-Marc Bory as Judge Jacques Arnaud * Danièle Delorme as Yvonne Dutoit * Bernard Blier as Commissaire Noblet * Lea Padovani as Françoise Le Guen * Antoine Balpêtré as Dutoit * Paul Frankeur as Charles Broussard * Nelly Borgeaud as Danièle Limousin * Noël Roquevert as Commissaire Franconi * Daniel Cauchy as Jo * ... [...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 * M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Their Last Night
''Their Last Night'' (French: ''Leur dernière nuit'') is a 1953 French crime drama film directed by Georges Lacombe and starring Jean Gabin, Madeleine Robinson and Robert Dalban.Harriss p.196 It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Léon Barsacq. Synopsis Madeleine, a young teacher from the provinces, arrives in Paris and encounters Pierre Ruffin a seemingly respectable librarian who lives at the same lodging as her in Montmartre. However he comes in one night wounded by a bullet and admits to her that he leads a double life as a gangster. After killing one of his accomplices who has betrayed him, the police net closes in on him. He returns to spend one final night of love with Madeleine before fleeing to Belgium Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the ... [...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 Night Is My Kingdom
''The Night Is My Kingdom'' (French: ''La nuit est mon royaume'') is a 1951 French drama film directed by Georges Lacombe and starring Jean Gabin, Simone Valère and Gérard Oury.Aitken p.754 Gabin was awarded the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the 1951 Venice Film Festival. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Rino Mondellini Rino Mondellini (1908-1974) was an Italian art director known for his work in the French film industry.Hayward p.244 Selected filmography * '' Come Down, Someone Wants You'' (1951) * '' The Night Is My Kingdom'' (1951) * ''Shadow and Light'' (195 ... and René Moulaert. Main cast References Bibliography * Aitken, Ian. ''The Concise Routledge Encyclopedia of the Documentary Film''. Routledge, 2013. External links * 1951 films 1951 drama films French drama films 1950s French-language films Films directed by Georges Lacombe French black-and-white films 1950s French films [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
