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Francis Lopez (composer)
Francis Lopez (1916–1995) was a French composer of film scores.Powrie & Cadalanu p.113 He also wrote a number of operettas, many of which starred Luis Mariano. He was married several times including to the actress Sylvia Lopez. Selected filmography * ''The Black Cavalier'' (1945) * '' Alone in the Night'' (1945) * '' The Three Cousins'' (1947) * '' Fandango'' (1949) * ''Marlene'' (1949) * ''Eve and the Serpent'' (1949) * ''I Like Only You'' (1949) * '' The Red Angel'' (1949) * ''The Dream of Andalusia'' (1951) * ''Rendezvous in Grenada'' (1951) * ''Monsieur Leguignon, Signalman'' (1952) * '' Imperial Violets'' (1952) * ''The Blonde Gypsy'' (1953) * ''Their Last Night'' (1953) * '' The Cheerful Caravan'' (1953) * ''Saluti e baci'' (1953) * ''The Beauty of Cadiz'' (1953) * ''The Lady of the Camellias'' (1953) * ''Adventures of the Barber of Seville'' (1954) * ''Four Days in Paris'' (1955) * '' Love in Jamaica'' (1957) * ''Irresistible Catherine'' (1957) * '' A Night at the Moul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montbéliard
Montbéliard (; traditional ) is a town in the Doubs Departments of France, department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Regions of France, region in eastern France, about from the border with Switzerland. It is one of the two Subprefectures in France, subprefectures of the department. History Montbéliard is mentioned as early as 983 as . The County of Montbéliard or Mömpelgard was a feudal Graf, county of the Holy Roman Empire from 1033 to 1796. In 1283, it was granted rights under charter by Count Reginald of Burgundy, Reginald. Its charter guaranteed the county perpetual liberties and franchises which lasted until the French Revolution in 1789. Montbéliard's original municipal institutions included the Magistracy of the Nine Bourgeois, the Corp of the Eighteen and the Notables, a Mayor, and Procurator, and appointed "Chazes", all who participated in the administration of the county as provided by the charter. Also under the 1283 charter, the Count and the people of Montb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperial Violets (1952 Film)
''Imperial Violets'' (French: ''Violettes impériales'', Spanish: ''Violetas imperiales'') is a 1952 French-Spanish historical musical film directed by Richard Pottier and starring Luis Mariano, Carmen Sevilla and Simone Valère. It is an operetta film, based on the 1948 stage work of the same title. The film's sets were designed by Léon Barsacq and the costumes by Marcel Escoffier and Jean Zay. It was second most popular film released in France in 1952, attracting an audience of more than eight million.Hayward p.463 Cast * Luis Mariano as Juan de Ayala * Carmen Sevilla as Violetta * Simone Valère as Eugénie de Montijo * Marie Sabouret as Mme. de Pierrefeu * Colette Régis as Mme de Montijo * Louis Arbessier as Napoleon III * Micheline Francey as Clotilde * María Riquelme as Anaïs * Véra Norman as Mirette * Raymond Girard as Prosper Mérimée * Lucien Blondeau as Le grand chambellan * Paul Faivre as L'aubergiste * Camille Guérini as Le docteur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serenade Of Texas
''Serenade of Texas'' (French: ''Sérénade au Texas'') is a 1958 French musical western film directed by Richard Pottier and starring Luis Mariano, Bourvil and Germaine Damar.Hayward p.406-7 In the 1890s, a Frenchman discovers that he has inherited property in a rowdy Texas town. The film's sets were designed by the art director Rino Mondellini. Shooting took place at the Victorine Studios in Nice. It was shot in Eastmancolor. Cast * Luis Mariano as Jacques Gardel * Bourvil as Me Jérôme Quilleboeuf * Germaine Damar as Rose * René Blancard as Le shérif * Robert Rocca as Un fonctionnaire * Jean Pâqui as Dawson * Paul Mercey as Bill * Gil Delamare as Harry * André Philip as Le commissaire * Albert Michel as Albert - l'employé du magasin * Jean-François Martial * Henri Arius * Micheline Gary as Denise * Liliane Bel * Arlette Poirier as Dolorès * Yves Deniaud as Roderick * Les Bluebell Girls as Dancers from the Lido * Sonja Ziemann as Sylvia * M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Singer From Mexico
''The Singer from Mexico'' (French: ''Le Chanteur de Mexico'') is a French-Spanish musical film directed by Richard Pottier starring Luis Mariano and Bourvil, released in 1957. It was a screen version of Francis Lopez's operetta that premiered at the Théâtre du Châtelet on 15 December 1951. It was in a tradition of operetta films that stretched back to the early sound era. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios and on location in Paris and Spain. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Sigfrido Burmann and Serge Piménoff. Soundtrack "Francis Lopez composed for ''Le Chanteur de Mexico'' one of his best scores in which the arias integrate well into the atmosphere of the action; the airs were rapidly on everybody's lips: ''Mexico'', ''Rossignol'', ''Acapulco'', ''Il est un coin de France'', ''Maïtechu'', ''Quant on voit Paris d'en haut'', ''Quant on est deux amis''."Académie Nationale de l'OpéretteLe Chanteur de Mexico/ref> The operetta was revived in 2006 at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Night At The Moulin Rouge
''A Night at the Moulin Rouge'' (French: ''Une nuit au Moulin-Rouge'') is a 1957 French comedy film directed by Jean-Claude Roy and starring Tilda Thamar, Noël Roquevert and Jean Tissier.St. Pierre p.209 Much of the film is portrayed as taking place in the Moulin Rouge cabaret nightclub in Paris. Cast * Tilda Thamar as Tania Tango * Noël Roquevert as Gaston Guillaumet * Jean Tissier * Maurice Baquet * Marie Dubas * Philippe de Chérisey, Amédée * Miguel Amador * Michèle Bardollet * Armand Bernard * Denise Carvenne * Georges Galley * Gascard * Lisette Lebon * Doris Marnier * Gaston Orbal * Dominique Page * Maurice Sarfati * Robert Seller References Bibliography * St. Pierre, Paul Matthew. ''E.A. Dupont and his Contribution to British Film: Varieté, Moulin Rouge, Piccadilly, Atlantic, Two Worlds, Cape Forlorn''. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 2010. External links * 1957 comedy films French comedy films 1957 films 1950s French-language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irresistible Catherine
''Irresistible Catherine'' (French: ''L'irrésistible Catherine'') is a 1957 French comedy film directed by André Pergament and starring Michel Auclair, Marie Daëms and Fernand Sardou.Goble p.814 Cast * Michel Auclair as Georges Bartone * Marie Daëms as Catherine Revering * Fernand Sardou as Bouche * Robert Vattier as Me Revering * René Bergeron as Le colonel * Lil Carina as La choriste * Catherine Cellier as Une entraîneuse * Jean Clarieux as Le boucher * Robert Dalban as La voix de Pearl * Julia Dancourt as Une entraîneuse * Nane Germon as Mme Martin * Albert Hugues as Le pianiste * Abel Jores as Le barman * Maïa Jusanova as La danseuse * Robert Le Fort as Victor * Jean Ozenne as Lorre * Floriane Prévot as Rosette * Gisèle Robert Gisele or Gisèle may refer to: Persons * Gisele (given name) * Gisele, mononym of Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen Gisele Caroline Bündchen (, , born 20 July 1980) is a Brazilian fashion model. Since 2001, she has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love In Jamaica
''Love in Jamaica'' (French: ''À la Jamaïque'') is a 1957 French musical comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Luis Mariano, Jane Sourza and Paquita Rico.Rège p.726 It is an operetta film, adapted from a stage work composed by Francis Lopez. The film's art direction was by Raymond Nègre. It was shot at the Franstudios in Paris. Cast * Luis Mariano as Manoël Martinez * Jane Sourza as Annie Krüschen * Paquita Rico as Olivia de Montana * Gisèle Robert as Gilda * Fernand Sardou as Maxime de Sainte-Maxime * Darry Cowl as Pater noster * Frédéric Duvallès as Simon Legrand * Gaston Orbal as Le capitaine * Georges Aminel as Pépito * Bernard Dumaine * Christian Duvaleix * Maurice Nasil * Madeleine Suffel * Maurice Teynac * Louis Villor Louis may refer to: * Louis (coin) * Louis (given name), origin and several individuals with this name * Louis (surname) * Louis (singer), Serbian singer * HMS Louis, HMS ''Louis'', two ships of the Roy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Four Days In Paris
''Four Days in Paris'' (French: ''Quatre jours à Paris'') is a 1955 French musical comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Luis Mariano, Geneviève Kervine and Jane Sourza.Shiri p.147 It was shot in Eastmancolor at the Boulogne Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Nègre. It is based on the 1948 operetta of the same title composed by Francis Lopez. Synopsis It follows a series of characters including Mario, a fashionable Paris hairdresser in need of money, his girlfriend Gisèle, friend Nicolas and a wealthy American heiress who is sold a fake rejuvenation serum. Mario then falls in love with Gabrielle, a Southerner, and all the characters head for the hotel she owns on the Riviera. Cast * Luis Mariano as Mario * Roger Nicolas as Nicolas * Jane Sourza as Rita Alvarez * Geneviève Kervine as Gabrielle * Andrex as Le brigadier * Fernand Sardou as Montaron * Gisèle Robert as Gisèle * Arthur Allan as Alvarez * Jackie S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventures Of The Barber Of Seville
''Adventures of the Barber of Seville'' (French: ''L'aventurier de Séville'', Spanish: ''Aventuras del barbero de Sevilla'') is a 1954 French-Spanish comedy film directed by Ladislao Vajda and starring Luis Mariano, Lolita Sevilla and Danielle Godet. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Figaro, a singing barber, gets caught by some bandits who use his abilities to attract travelers and assault them. To escape justice he joins the army. Meanwhile, the bandits are all captured where the authorities give them a stark choice - death by garrote or join the army. Both the bandits and Figaro end up serving in the same military company. They are shipped to Puerto Rico and fight pirates, returning to Spain with acclaim. Now he will know the rich salons and the bright side of life. Cast * Luis Mariano as Fígaro * Lolita Sevilla as Pepilla * Danielle Godet as Rosina * José Isbert as Don Faustino * Emma Penella as Duquesa de San Tirso * Miguel Gila as Sargento * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lady Of The Camellias (1953 Film)
''The Lady of the Camellias'' (French: ''La dame aux camélias'', Italian: ''La signora dalle camelie'') is a 1953 French-Italian historical drama film directed by Raymond Bernard and starring Micheline Presle, Gino Cervi and Roland Alexandre. It is based on the 1848 novel of the same title by Alexandre Dumas.Hayward p.464 It was shot in Gevacolour at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Léon Barsacq. Cast * Micheline Presle as Marguerite Gauthier * Gino Cervi as Monsieur Duval * Roland Alexandre as Armand Duval * Alba Arnova as Olympe * Jean Parédès as Comte Varville * Jean Brochard as Le notaire * Mathilde Casadesus as Prudence * Jacques Clancy as Gaston Rieux * Henri Crémieux as Chambourg * Maurice Escande as Le duc * Jacques Famery as Un ami d'Armand * Jane Morlet as Nanine * Claude Nicot as Léon Chambourg * Germaine Delbat as L'épouse du notaire * Robert Seller ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beauty Of Cadiz
''The Beauty of Cadiz'' (French: ''La belle de Cadix'', Spanish: ''La bella de Cádiz'') is a 1953 French-Spanish musical comedy film directed by Raymond Bernard and Eusebio Fernández Ardavín and starring Luis Mariano, Carmen Sevilla and Jean Tissier.Alberto Mira, ''The A to Z of Spanish Cinema'', Rowman & Littlefield, 2010, page 280. It is an operetta film, based on the 1945 operetta of the same title. It was shot at the Boulogne Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Léon Barsacq. Plot A French cinema company is shooting a picture requiring real gypsies, so they hire a whole bunch and choose beautiful María Luisa to team with famed singer Carlos Molina. The plot includes a marriage and María Luisa believes it has been a real one. Cast * Luis Mariano as Carlos * Carmen Sevilla as Maria-Luisa * Jean Tissier as Auguste Legrand * Claude Nicot as Robert * Claire Maurier as Alexandrine Dupont * Thérèse Dorny as Blanche * J.A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saluti E Baci
''Saluti e baci'' is a Franco-Italian comedy-drama film directed by Maurice Labro and Giorgio Simonelli Giorgio Simonelli (14 November 1901 Birth name: Giorgio Simonelli. – 3 October 1966), was an Italian film director, editor, screenwriter and journalist. Life and career Born in Rome, Simonelli obtained a high school diploma in business stud ... and released in 1953. Synopsis In a village in Italy, a radio presenter, Carlo Mastelli, loses his hearing, and passes the microphone to Marina, the young teacher, who suggests launching an appeal whereby all listeners send postcards from their country to Tonino, a young student in danger. Artists and celebrities, mostly from Italy and France, take part in the appeal, and a number respond, which at the same time boosts the show's ratings, and brings great happiness to Carlo. Commentary ''Saluti e baci'' or ''Love and Kisses'', is a film which deals with charity appeals a long time before the humanitarian appeals of Band Aid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
