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Denise Grey
Denise Grey (born Édouardine Verthuy; 17 September 1896 – 13 January 1996) was an Italian-born actress who became a naturalized French citizen. Biography Édouardine Grey was born in Châtillon in the Aosta Valley of north-west Italy, close to the French border. The town at the time primarily spoke the Valdôtain dialect. She was naturalized as a French citizen on 13 July 1922. She started working in the film industry in 1915 in the silent film ''En famille'', an adaptation of the novel by Hector Malot, before dedicating herself to theatre work. She went back to working in films, now talkies, in the 1930s. She came to fame in the 1940s with films such as ''Monsieur Hector'' (1940), ''Boléro'' (1942) or ''Devil in the Flesh'' (1947). Old age did not end her career. For example, in 1972, she starred in a French television series called ''Les Rois maudits''. Thanks to the film '' La Boum'', in which she plays "Poupette", the great-grandmother of Sophie Marceau, she gained re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Châtillon, Aosta Valley
Chatillon ( Valdôtain: ; Issime wae, Géschtullju); is a town and ''comune ''in the Aosta Valley region of northwestern Italy. Toponym Châtillon was renamed "Castiglion Dora" in Italian in 1939 during Fascist rule in Italy. It was reverted to its old name in 1946. Notable people Châtillon is the ancestral home of the Bich family, whose most famous member was Marcel Bich, founder of Société Bic Société Bic S.A., commonly called Bic and stylized as BiC, is a French manufacturing corporation based in Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine. It sells a world-leading brand of lighters and pens since its founding by Marcel Bich (1914–1994) in 1945, an .... '' Hameaux'' Bourg, Breil-de-Barrel (or Petit-Breil), Gros Breil, Grand Frayan, Petit Frayan, Barma des Antesans, Setoret, Cret de Breil, Baron Gamba, Grange de Barme, Chaméran, Fours, Ventoux, Garin, Pavirola, Sez de Val, La Fournaise, Champlong, Conoz Dessus, Conoz Dessous, La Verdettaz, Murate, Isseuries, Perrianaz, Brusoncl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blue Veil (1942 Film)
''The Blue Veil'' (French: ''Le voile bleu'') is a 1942 French drama film directed by Jean Stelli and starring Gaby Morlay, Elvire Popesco and André Alerme.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.306 The film was remade in 1951. Cast * Gaby Morlay as Louise Jarraud * Elvire Popesco as Mona Lorenza * André Alerme as Ernest Volnar-Bussel * Fernand Charpin as Émile Perrette * Aimé Clariond as Le juge d'instruction * Pierre Larquey as Antoine Lancelot * Marcelle Géniat as Madame Breuilly * Georges Grey as Gérard Volnar-Bussel * Jeanne Fusier-Gir as Mademoiselle Eugénie * Renée Devillers as Madame Forneret * Denise Grey as Madame Volnar-Bussel * Francine Bessy as La jeune danseuse * Jean Clarieux as Henri Forneret * Pierre Jourdan as Dominique * Camille Bert as Le médecin * Noël Roquevert as L'inspecteur Duval * Marcel Vallée as L'imprésario de Mona Lorenza * Jean Bobillot as Julien * Mona Dol as L'infirmière-chef * Camille Guérini as d'Aubigny * Marthe Mellot as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pirates Of The Bois De Boulogne
''The Pirates of the Bois de Boulogne'' (French: ''Les Corsaires du Bois de Boulogne'') is a 1954 French comedy film directed by Norbert Carbonnaux and starring Raymond Bussières, Annette Poivre and Christian Duvaleix. Synopsis A group of Parisians are very short of money and desperate. To attract attention they decide to become shipwrecked and make a raft from the wood of the Bois de Boulogne. Setting out from Saint Tropez they do not make it very far across the sea, but their plan is ultimately successful. Cast * Raymond Bussières as Hector Colomb, street singer * Annette Poivre as Adèle, singer of streets * Christian Duvaleix as Cyprien, street singer * Denise Grey as Mrs Grossac, wife of industrialist * Véra Norman as Caroline Grossac, the girl * Jean Ozenne as Marcel Grossac, the industrialist * Sophie Sel as a servant of "Grossac" * Jess Hahn as the American marine * Mario David as the athlete * Jacques Ary as gendarme * Christian Brocard as the news vendor (uncred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Father Of The Girl
''The Father of the Girl'' (French: ''Le père de Mademoiselle'') is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Marcel L'Herbier and starring Arletty, Suzy Carrier and André Luguet.Parish p.14 Cast * Arletty as Edith Mars * Suzy Carrier as Françoise Marinier * André Luguet as Monsieur Marinier * Denise Grey as Isabelle Marinier * Jacques François as Michel Leclair * Mauricet as Le ministre * Germaine Reuver as Agathe * Sophie Mallet as Adèle * Rosine Luguet as La jeune fille * Pierre Moncorbier as L'huissier * Claude Le Lorrain Claude Lorrain (; born Claude Gellée , called ''le Lorrain'' in French; traditionally just Claude in English; c. 1600 – 23 November 1682) was a French painter, draughtsman and etcher of the Baroque Painting, Baroque era. He spent most ... * Floriane Prévot References Bibliography * Parish, Robert. ''Film Actors Guide''. Scarecrow Press, 1977. External links * 1953 comedy films French comedy films 1953 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tour Of The Grand Dukes
''The Tour of the Grand Dukes'' (French: ''La Tournée des grands ducs'') is a 1953 French musical comedy film directed by André Pellenc and starring Raymond Bussières, Denise Grey and Christian Duvaleix as well as featuring the singer Lily Fayol.Price p.168 Synopsis Gaston is in love with Brigitte, the daughter of a baroness, who teasingly tells him that she has another lover in Paris. He heads off to the capital to find and confront his rival under the pretext of trying to recruit performers for a charity gala. He is robbed on the way and ends up lost in the world of cabaret Cabaret is a form of theatrical entertainment featuring music, song, dance, recitation, or drama. The performance venue might be a pub, a casino, a hotel, a restaurant, or a nightclub with a stage for performances. The audience, often dining o ...s. All the other characters come looking for him. Cast References Bibliography * Dicale, Bertrand. ''Louis de Funès, grimaces et gloire''. Grasset, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Article 519, Penal Code
''Article 519, Penal Code'' (Italian: ''Art. 519 codice penale'', French: ''Violence charnelle'') is a 1952 French-Italian crime film directed by Leonardo Cortese and starring Henri Vidal, Cosetta Greco and Paolo Stoppa.Domenico p.280 The film's sets were designed by the art director Virgilio Marchi. Title The movie was tentatively named as ''Violenza carnale'' (''Sexual Assault''), which is also the name of the article of the Italian penal code which until 1996 applied to sexual violence mentioned in the final title. Cast * Henri Vidal as Renato Berti * Cosetta Greco as Clara Martini * Paolo Stoppa as Avv. Sardi * Rosy Mazzacurati as Luisa Berti * Giorgio Albertazzi as Franco, Luisa's fiancée * Denise Grey as Clara's mother * Emilio Cigoli as Clara's father * Maria Laura Rocca Maria Laura Rocca (5 October 1917 – 6 May 1999) was an Italian actress and writer. Life and career Born Maria Laura Gayno in Pasian di Prato, Udine, Rocca spent her adolescence in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rome Express (1950 Film)
''Rome Express'' is a 1950 French thriller film directed by Christian Stengel and starring Hélène Perdrière, Jean Debucourt and Denise Grey.Rège p.940 Cast * Hélène Perdrière as Hélène * Jean Debucourt as Lacaze * Denise Grey as Margot * Saturnin Fabre as le professeur * Arthur Devère as Jeff Lambick * Jacqueline Pierreux as Nicole * Charles Dechamps as Delafosse * Robert Pizani as Cornaglia * Jean Tissier as Giovanni * Jacqueline Dor as Denise * Roger Caccia as Pigeonnet * Mario Podesta as Valentino * Nicolas Amato * Madeleine Barbulée * Roger Caccia * Philippe Clay as un employé de la SNCF * René Hell as Le manager * Jacky Blanchot * Georges Paulais as Le commissaire * Julien Maffre Julien may refer to: People * Julien (given name) * Julien (surname) Music * ''Julien'' (opera), a 1913 poème lyrique by Gustave Charpentier * ''Julien'' (album), by Dalida, 1973 * "Julien" (song), by Carly Rae Jepsen, 2019 Places Un ... Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blonde (1950 Film)
''Blonde'' (French: ''Tête blonde'') is a 1950 French comedy film directed by Maurice Cam and starring Jules Berry, Denise Grey and Marcel André.Rège p.166 The film's art direction was by Guy de Gastyne. Cast * Jules Berry as Frédéric Truche * Denise Grey as Isabelle Truche * Marcel André as L'inspecteur Paulot * Pauline Carton as La concierge de Claire * Jeanne Fusier-Gir as Mélanie * Marcelle Géniat as La grand-mère * Marcel Mouloudji as Bernard * Michèle Philippe as Claire Fontanier * Louis Seigner as Maître Canard * Jean Tissier as Le prisonnier * Jean Berton as L'agent * Campion * Raymond Cordy as Le brigadier * Claudine Céréda as Claudine * Yvonne Dany * Charles Dechamps as Le juge d'instruction * Jacques Denoël as Le journaliste * Fernand Gilbert as Le gardien de prison * Raymond Girard * René Génin as Le fossoyeur * Jim Gérald as Le médecin * Roger Krebs * Frédéric Mariotti as Le gardien * Maximilie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devil In The Flesh (1947 Film)
''Devil in the Flesh'' (french: Le diable au corps) is a 1947 French romantic drama film directed by Claude Autant-Lara, based on the 1923 novel of the same name by Raymond Radiguet. The film stars Micheline Presle and Gérard Philipe, with Palau, Jean Varas, Jacques Tati, Denise Grey and Jean Debucourt in supporting roles. It was shot at the and Neuilly Studios and on location at a number of places around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Douy. Premise In France during World War I, nurse Marthe waits for her husband, Jacques, while he fights on the front lines. The lonely Marthe begins a tempestuous affair with 17-year-old François, with whom she had a dalliance before marrying Jacques. Jealous François struggles with the fact that Marthe is married, while she tries to prove her devotion to her young, hotheaded lover. Things become even more complex when Marthe becomes pregnant with François' baby. Cast * Micheline Presle as Marthe Grangier * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coincidences (film)
''Coincidences'' (French: ''Coïncidences'') is a 1947 French drama film directed by Serge Debecque and starring Serge Reggiani, Andrée Clément and Pierre Renoir.Rège p.428 It was shot at the Boulogne Studios in Paris and on location in Lyon. The film's sets were designed by the art director Maurice Colasson. Synopsis The librarian of a wealthy textile manufacturer from Lyon is in love with his employer's daughter, but she is engaged to another man an army officer. When he is offered three magic balls that will seemingly change his fortunes, he accepts, but they ultimately lead towards a tragic destiny. Cast * Serge Reggiani as Jean Ménétrier * Andrée Clément as Françoise * Pierre Renoir as Monsieur Bardolas * Sylvie as Amélie * Jean Parédès as Montboron * Pierre Sergeol as Poncet - un assureur * Maurice Schutz as Le vieux paysan * Louis Florencie as Pierre Calmiran - un assureur * Robert Le Béal as Gérard Tibur * Guy Favières as Le père de Françoise * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strange Fate
''Strange Fate'' (French: ''Étrange destin'') is a 1946 French drama film directed by Louis Cuny and starring Renée Saint-Cyr, Aimé Clariond and Henri Vidal.Cook p.129 The film's sets were designed by the art director Aimé Bazin. Cast * Renée Saint-Cyr as Patricia * Aimé Clariond as Le professeur Gallois * Henri Vidal as Alain de Saulieu * Nathalie Nattier as Germaine * Denise Grey as Mme d'Evremond * Robert Favart as L'assistant du professeur Gallois * Gabrielle Fontan as Mme Durtain * Hélène Bellanger * Charlotte Ecard * Luce Fabiole * Gaston Girard * Georges Gosset * Marie-Thérèse Moissel * Julienne Paroli * Marcelle Rexiane * Roger Rudel * Jean-Charles Thibault References Bibliography * Cook, Samantha. ''Writers and production artists''. St James Pr, 1993. External links * 1946 films 1946 drama films French drama films 1940s French-language films French black-and-white films 1940s French films {{1940s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ideal Couple
''The Ideal Couple'' (French: ''Le couple idéal'') is a 1946 French comedy film directed by Bernard-Roland and Raymond Rouleau and starring Raymond Rouleau, Hélène Perdrière and Denise Grey Denise Grey (born Édouardine Verthuy; 17 September 1896 – 13 January 1996) was an Italian-born actress who became a naturalized French citizen. Biography Édouardine Grey was born in Châtillon in the Aosta Valley of north-west Italy, clos ....Rège p.88 Cast References Bibliography * Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * 1946 films 1946 comedy films French comedy films 1940s French-language films Films directed by Raymond Rouleau Films directed by Bernard-Roland French black-and-white films 1940s French films {{1940s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
