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Casimir Oberfeld
Casimir Oberfeld (16 November 1903 – January 1945), also spelled Kazimierz Oberfeld, was a Polish-born French composer. He worked on many film scores and also wrote popular songs of the 1920s and 1930s. Following France's invasion by Germany in 1940 during the Second World War, as a Jew Oberfeld faced increasing persecution. Having taken shelter in Italian-occupied Nice he was arrested when the area was taken over by the Germans. He was sent to Auschwitz where he was murdered in January 1945. Career The music of the patriotic song of Nazi-collaborationist Vichy France "Maréchal, nous voilà !", while credited to André Montagnard and Charles Courtioux, was in fact plagiarised from a work by OberfeldMould p.59 called "." Nathalie Dompnier, « Entre ''La Marseillaise'' et ''Maréchal, nous voilà !'' quel hymne pour le régime de Vichy ? », dans Myriam Chimènes (dir.), ''La vie musicale sous Vichy'', Éditions Complexe – IRPMF-CNRS, coll. « Histoire du temps présent », 2001 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Regiment's Champion
''The Regiment's Champion'' (French:'' Le champion du régiment'') is a 1932 French comedy film directed by Henry Wulschleger and starring Bach Johann Sebastian Bach (28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his orchestral music such as the ''Brandenburg Concertos''; instrumental compositions such as the Cello Suites; keyboard wor ..., Charles Montel and Georges Tréville.Hennebelle, Berrah & Stora p.19 Cast References Bibliography * Guy Hennebelle, Mouny Berrah & Benjamin Stora. ''La guerre d'Algérie à l'écran''. Corlet, 1997. External links * 1932 comedy films French comedy films 1932 films 1930s French-language films Films directed by Henry Wulschleger Films scored by Casimir Oberfeld French black-and-white films 1930s French films {{1930s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Five Cents Of Lavarede (1939 Film)
''The Five Cents of Lavarede'' (French: ''Les cinq sous de Lavarède'') is a 1939 French comedy adventure film directed by Maurice Cammage and starring Fernandel, Josette Day and Andrex. It is based on the eponymous 1894 novel by Paul d'Ivoi and Henri Chabrillat. Plot In order to claim an inheritance, a young man must travel all the way around the world with only five centime in his pocket. Cast * Fernandel as Armand Lavarède * Josette Day as Miss Aurett Murlington * Andrex as Jim Strong * Félix Oudart as Le capitaine du cargo Heaven Way * André Roanne as Jim Strong * Henri Nassiet as Jack * Pierre Labry as Le gardien chef * Albert Duvaleix as Maître Panabert * Geymond Vital as Le policier * Jacques Henley as L'officier du Normandie * as Le commissaire de bord * Talmont as Le révérend Houston * Serjius as Un gardien * Jacques Servières as Le pilote * as Le barman * Paul Grail as César Bouffigues, l'agent marseillais * Paul Bonifas as Un m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Porter From Maxim's (1939 Film)
''The Porter from Maxim's'' (French: ''Le chasseur de chez Maxim's'') is a 1939 French comedy film directed by Maurice Cammage and starring Bach, Roger Tréville and Geneviève Callix Genevieve (french: link=no, Sainte Geneviève; la, Sancta Genovefa, Genoveva; 419/422 AD – 502/512 AD) is the patroness saint of Paris in the Catholic and Orthodox traditions. Her feast is on 3 January. Genevieve was born in Nanterre an .... It is based on the 1923 play of the same name which has been made into several film adaptations.Rearick p.245 Cast References Bibliography * Rearick, Charles. ''Paris Dreams, Paris Memories: The City and Its Mystique''. Stanford University Press, 2011. External links * 1939 films French comedy films 1930s French-language films 1939 comedy films Films directed by Maurice Cammage Films set in Paris French films based on plays Films scored by Casimir Oberfeld Remakes of French films French black-and-white films 1930s French films [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tricoche And Cacolet
''Tricoche and Cacolet'' (French: ''Tricoche et Cacolet'') is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Pierre Colombier and starring Fernandel, Frédéric Duvallès and Ginette Leclerc.Ginibre, Lithgow & Cady p.97 It is based on an 1872 play of the same title by Ludovic Halevy and Henri Meilhac. The film's sets were designed by Jacques Colombier. Two idle Parisian boulevardiers set up a detective agency A detective is an investigator, usually a member of a law enforcement agency. They often collect information to solve crimes by talking to witnesses and informants, collecting physical evidence, or searching records in databases. This leads th .... They are separately hired by a husband and wife to spy on each other with their respective lovers, while a Turkish Prince has fallen in love with both the wife and her husband's mistress. Eventually everything is resolved to everyone's satisfaction. Cast References Bibliography * Jean-Louis Ginibre, John Lithgow & Barbara Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barnabé (film)
''Barnabé'' is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Alexander Esway and starring Fernandel, Marguerite Moreno and Andrex.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.189 The film's art direction was by André Barsacq and Pierre Schild. Cast * Fernandel as Barnabé * Marguerite Moreno as La marquise de Marengo * Andrex as André Dubreuil * Lucien Callamand as Ricavel * Germaine Charley as Madame Petit-Durand * Charles Dechamps as Adhemar * Arthur Devère * Paulette Dubost as Rose * Louis Florencie * Josseline Gaël as Mado * Claude May as Jackie Petit-Durand * Max Rogerys * Noël Roquevert as Hilaire, Le garde-chasse * Roland Toutain as Paul de Marengo * Jean Témerson as Firmin * Victor Vina Victor Vina (1885–1961) was a French film actor.Goble p.331 He was born Victor Emanuel Jules Vinatieri in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France and died in Paris. Selected filmography * '' The Portrait'' (1923) * '' Faces of Children'' (1925) * '' C ... References Bibliography *Os ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heartbeat (1938 Film)
''Heartbeat'' (French: ''Le schpountz'') is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Marcel Pagnol and starring Fernandel, Orane Demazis and Fernand Charpin.Lanzoni p.8 It was remade in 1999 as ''Le schpountz'', directed by Gérard Oury. It tells the story of an unhappy young grocer's assistant who dreams of becoming a grand dramatic actor, but when he gatecrashes a film studio they realise he is a natural comic. Plot Irénée lives and works in the little grocery shop of his childless uncle, who brought him up, and dreams of becoming a famous and rich film actor with an exotic car. One day a film crew stops in the village and he attempts to interest them in his undiscovered talents. They play along with his obsession, calling him the village idiot or ''schpountz'', and even give him a fake contract. His uncle ridicules his naïvety and the sympathetic Françoise, a member of the team, warns him not to take it seriously. But Irénée withdraws his savings and, taking a train to Paris, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Street Of Shadows (1937 Film)
''Street of Shadows'' (french: Mademoiselle Docteur or ) is a 1937 French spy film directed by G. W. Pabst. An English-language version with exactly the same plot was filmed at the same time under the direction of Edmond T. Gréville, but with some changes in the cast. Dita Parlo remained as Mademoiselle Docteur, but Erich von Stroheim took over the part of the German spy chief. The English-language version was released in the United States under the title ''Under Secret Orders''. It was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Hubert and Serge Piménoff. Cast * Pierre Blanchar as Grégor Courdane * Dita Parlo as Mademoiselle Docteur * Pierre Fresnay as Le capitaine Georges Carrère * Roger Karl as Le colonel Bourget * Viviane Romance as Gaby * Jean-Louis Barrault as Le client fou * Marcel Lupovici as Alexandre * Gaston Modot as Le patron du café * Robert Manuel as Un invité au consulat * Ernest Ferny as Le capitaine Lou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Excursion Train (film)
An excursion train is a chartered train run for a special event or purpose. Examples are trains to major sporting event, trains run for railfans or tourists, and special trains operated by the railway company for employees and prominent customers. United Kingdom A number of excursion trains are run in the United Kingdom and in some cases there are regular steam worked passenger services over some routes, one such train being '' The Jacobite'' which runs Monday to Friday from Fort William to Mallaig from April to October. A second afternoon train also runs from May to mid September but on weekdays only, weekend services running from June to October. A number of Christmas Jacobite's have even started running on select days in December. There are also a number of routes across the UK which are famed for running excursion trains, examples include: Settle & Carlisle line, Cumbrian Coast line, Shakespeare line, Scarborough line, West Coast Main Line and East Coast Main Line. As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Can't Fool Antoinette
''You Can't Fool Antoinette'' (French: ''On ne roule pas Antoinette'') is a 1936 French comedy film directed by Paul Madeux and starring Armand Bernard, Paul Pauley and Simone Renant.Goble p.894 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Henri Ménessier and René Renoux. Cast * Armand Bernard as Hubert de Prémaillac * Paul Pauley as Le marquis de la Tour-Barrée * Simone Renant as Antoinette * Pierre Stéphen as Stanislas de Varini * Alice Tissot as La marquise de la Tour-Barrée * Saint-Granier as Lepitois * Charles Lemontier as Le domestique * Suzy Leroy * Rogers Rogers may refer to: Places Canada *Rogers Pass (British Columbia) * Rogers Island (Nunavut) United States * Rogers, Arkansas, a city * Rogers, alternate name of Muroc, California, a former settlement * Rogers, Indiana, an unincorporated communit ... References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Legionnaire
''A Legionnaire'' (French: ''Un de la légion'') is a 1936 French comedy adventure film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Fernandel, Robert Le Vigan and Daniel Mendaille.Andrews p.355 The film's sets were designed by the art director Pierre Schild. Location shooting took place in Marseille and Sidi Bel Abbès. Plot A hen-pecked husband finds his life turned upside down, when he is accidentally enlisted in the French Foreign Legion. He is sent to fight in Algeria. Cast * Fernandel as Fernand Espitalion * Robert Le Vigan as Leduc * Daniel Mendaille as Charlin * Arthur Devère as Vandercleef * Rolla Norman as Carron * Thérèse Dorny as Antoinette Espitalion * Jacques Varennes as Durand * Paul Amiot as Le colonel * Jean Kolb as Le médecin-chef * Suzy Prim as Maryse * Paul Azaïs as Turlot * Régine Dancourt as L'amie de Pierrot * Georges Malkine as Le légionnaire russe * Eugène Stuber Eugene is a common male given name that comes from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rigolboche (film)
''Rigolboche'' is a 1936 French historical musical film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Mistinguett, André Lefaur and Jules Berry. It portrays a fictionalized version of the life of Rigolboche, the dancer who made the Can-can famous. The film's sets were designed by the art director and Georges Wakhévitch. Cast *Joe Alex as a dark man *André Berley as Tabourot *Jules Berry as Bobby *Mady Berry as Madame Corbin * as director of Criminal investigation department *Lino Carenzio as Fredo *Amy Collin as typer * *Pedro Elviro *André Lefaur as Xavier-Martin, Count of Saint-Servan *Charles Lemontier as Saturnin - director *Mistinguett as Lina Bourget * as dancer *Le Petit Patachou as Cricri *Georges Paulais as investigating judge *Robert Pizani Robert Pizani (26 April 1896 – 17 June 1965) was a French stage and film actor whose 45-year career encompassed leading roles in numerous plays, revues and operettas as well as dozens of films. In operetta Pizani's roles in ope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
