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Gabriel Signoret
Gabriel Signoret (November 15, 1878 – March 16, 1937, in Paris, France) was a French silent film actor. He starred in some 70 films between 1910 and 1938. In 1920 he appeared in Guy du Fresnay's ''Flipotte''. His brother Jean Signoret (born 1886) was also an actor. See also * ''Infatuation'' (1918) * '' Roger la Honte'' (1922) * '' The Secret of Polichinelle'' (1923) * '' The Bread Peddler'' (1923) * '' The Two Boys'' (1924) * '' Jocaste'' (1925) * '' Veille d'armes'' (1935) * '' 27 Rue de la Paix'' (1936) * ''Les Hommes nouveaux'' (1936) * ''Let's Make a Dream'' (1936) * '' The Flame'' (1936) * ''Ménilmontant'' (1936) * ''Nuits de feu'' (1937) * ''Arsene Lupin, Detective'' (1937) * ''Culprit A culprit, under English law properly the prisoner at the bar, is one accused of a crime. The term is used, generally, of one guilty of an offence. In origin the word is a combination of two Anglo-French legal words, culpable: guilty, and prit or ...'' (1937) External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, gastronomy, and science. For its leading role in the arts and sciences, as well as its very early system of street lighting, in the 19th century it became known as "the City of Light". Like London, prior to the Second World War, it was also sometimes called the capital of the world. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region, or Paris Region, with an estimated population of 12,262,544 in 2019, or about 19% of the population of France, making the region France's primate city. The Paris Region had a GDP of €739 billion ($743 billion) in 2019, which is the highest in Europe. According to the Economist Intelli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Hommes Nouveaux
''Les Hommes nouveaux'' ( en, The new Men) is a French drama film from 1936, written and directed by Marcel L'Herbier, starring Harry Baur. The film was based on a novel of Claude Farrère. at the ''Films de France'' Cast * : Bourron * : Christiane (as Nathalie Paley) * Gabriel Signoret: Maréchal Lyautey de Tolly * |
French Male Film Actors
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1937 Deaths
Events January * January 1 – Anastasio Somoza García becomes President of Nicaragua. * January 5 – Water levels begin to rise in the Ohio River in the United States, leading to the Ohio River flood of 1937, which continues into February, leaving 1 million people homeless and 385 people dead. * January 15 – Spanish Civil War: Second Battle of the Corunna Road ends inconclusively. * January 20 – Second inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt: Franklin D. Roosevelt is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States. This is the first time that the United States presidential inauguration occurs on this date; the change is due to the ratification in 1933 of the Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution. * January 23 – Moscow Trials: Trial of the Anti-Soviet Trotskyist Center – In the Soviet Union 17 leading Communists go on trial, accused of participating in a plot led by Leon Trotsky to overthrow Joseph Stalin's regime, and assa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1878 Births
Events January–March * January 5 – Russo-Turkish War – Battle of Shipka Pass IV: Russian and Bulgarian forces defeat the Ottoman Empire. * January 9 – Umberto I becomes King of Italy. * January 17 – Battle of Philippopolis: Russian troops defeat the Turks. * January 23 – Benjamin Disraeli orders the British fleet to the Dardanelles. * January 24 – Russian revolutionary Vera Zasulich shoots at Fyodor Trepov, Governor of Saint Petersburg. * January 28 – ''The Yale News'' becomes the first daily college newspaper in the United States. * January 31 – Turkey agrees to an armistice at Adrianople. * February 2 – Greece declares war on the Ottoman Empire. * February 7 – Pope Pius IX dies, after a 31½ year reign (the longest definitely confirmed). * February 8 – The British fleet enters Turkish waters, and anchors off Istanbul; Russia threatens to occupy Istanbul, but does not carry out the threat. * Febru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culprit (1937 Film)
''Culprit'' (French: ''Le coupable'') is a 1937 French drama film directed by Raymond Bernard and starring Pierre Blanchar, Gabriel Signoret and Suzet Maïs.Andrew p.211 It is a remake of the 1917 silent film ''Culprit'', which was based on a novel by François Coppée. Partial cast * Pierre Blanchar as Jérôme Lescuyer * Gabriel Signoret as Monsieur Lescuyer * Suzet Maïs as Marie-Louise Gaude * Junie Astor as Louise Donadieu * Palmyre Levasseur as Rosalie * Gilbert Gil as Jérôme Forgeat * Marcel André as Edouard * Jean Joffre as Le bâtonnier * Henri Échourin as Donadieu * Daniel Clérice as Anatole * Henri Richard as Le président des assises * Charles Fallot as Jude Nicolet * Pierre Finaly as Le ministre * Albert Gercourt as Lucas * Albert Malbert as L'agent * André Dionnet as Le petit Jérôme * François Rodon as Le petit Anatole * Madeleine Ozeray as Thérèse Forgeat * Marguerite Moreno Marguerite Moreno (born Lucie Marie Marguerite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arsene Lupin, Detective
''Arsene Lupin, Detective'' (French: ''Arsène Lupin détective'') is a 1937 French crime film directed by Henri Diamant-Berger and starring Jules Berry, Gabriel Signoret and Suzy Prim. Plot Arsène Lupin decides to run a detective agency in addition to being a gentleman thief. As a detective he happens to cooperate with police in order to unveil the criminal activities of a villain. When he succeeds the villain returns the favour. The unmasked Arsène Lupin manages to escape with the villain's moll as his new companion. Cast * Jules Berry as Barnett, alias Arsène Lupin * Gabriel Signoret as Inspector Béchoux * Suzy Prim as Olga Vauban * Rosine Deréan as Germaine Laurent * Aimé Simon-Girard as the journalist * Thomy Bourdelle as Cassire * Mady Berry as Victoire * Abel Jacquin Abel Jacquin (1893–1968) was a French actor who appeared in more than thirty films between 1930 and 1956. Jacquin co-directed the 1933 comedy film '' Les deux 'Monsieur' de Madame''. He was al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuits De Feu
''Nights of Fire'' (French: ''Nuits de feu'') is a 1937 French drama film directed by Marcel L'Herbier and starring Gaby Morlay, Victor Francen and Madeleine Robinson. The scenario is based on the 1901 work ''The Living Corpse'' by Leo Tolstoy.Goble p.463 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Guy de Gastyne and Eugène Lourié while the costumes were by Georges Annenkov. Cast * Gaby Morlay as Lisa Andreieva * Victor Francen as Fedor Andreiev * George Rigaud as Serge Rostoff * Madeleine Robinson as Macha * Sinoël as the man at the jury court * Mia Slavenska as the ballerina * Paule Andral as Lisa's mother * Gabriel Signoret as the substitute Bobinine * Jeanne Lory as Misses Bobinine * Odette Talazac as a gipsy * André Nox as the president * René Bergeron as an informer * Jean Toulout as Balichev * René Génin as Balichev's client * Paulette Burguetas the photographer * Albert Malbert as Le cocher * Yvonne Yma as La femme du cocher * Marguerite de Morl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ménilmontant (1936 Film)
''Ménilmontant'' is a 1936 French comedy drama film directed by René Guissart and starring Gabriel Signoret, Pierre Larquey and Josette Day.The A to Z of French Cinema p.309 It takes its name from the Ménilmontant area of Paris. Cast * Gabriel Signoret as Le père Chinelle * Pierre Larquey as Le père Jos * Josette Day as Julie * Thérèse Dorny as Toinon * Valentine Tessier as Madame Collinet * Bernard Lancret as Roland * Georges Bever as Le père Martin * Armand Lurville as Ganduron * Robert Seller as Hardel * André Rehan as Le domestique * Lise Hestia as La concierge * Lona Dilva as La chanteuse des rues * Marcel Mouloudji as Toto * Jean-Pierre Thisse as Le petit chanteur * Jacques Chevalier Jacques Chevalier (13 March 1882 – 19 April 1962) was a French Catholic philosopher and a politician. Chevalier was born in Cérilly, Allier, educated at the École normale supérieure and the University of Oxford and taught at the Faculty of ... as Lulu * Roger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flame (1936 Film)
''The Flame'' (French: ''La flamme'') is a 1936 French drama film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Line Noro, Charles Vanel and Gabriel Signoret. It is based on a play by Charles Méré.Goble p.764 The story had previously been made into a silent film in 1926. Cast * Line Noro as Cléo d'Aubigny * Charles Vanel as Victor Boussat * Gabriel Signoret as Lord Sidley * Josette Day as Hélène de Luyze * Bernard Lancret as Edward Sidley * Raymond Cordy as Le gaffeur * Colette Darfeuil as Fanny * Mady Berry as Mme Laure * Henri Crémieux as Le détective * Paul Demange as Le garçon * Blanche Denège as Mme de Luyze * Jean Diéner as H. de Luyze * Toto Grassin as Le barman * Claire Gérard as La nourrice * Jean Marconi Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Make A Dream
''Let's Make a Dream'' (French: ''Faisons un rêve...'') is a 1936 French romantic comedy film directed by Sacha Guitry and starring Guitry, Raimu and Jacqueline Delubac.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.24 It is an adaptation of the 1916 play of the same title by Guitry. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. It was shot at the Epinay Studios on the outskirts of Paris, and distributed by the French subsidiary of Tobis Film. Cast * Sacha Guitry as L'amant * Raimu as Le mari * Jacqueline Delubac as La femme * Arletty as Une invitée (prologue) * Louis Baron fils as Un invité (prologue) * Pierre Bertin as Un invité (prologue) * Victor Boucher as Un invité (prologue) * Jean Coquelin as Un invité (prologue) * Claude Dauphin as Un invité (prologue) * Rosine Deréan as Une invitée (prologue) * Yvette Guilbert as Une invitée (prologue) * André Lefaur as Un invité (prologue) * Marcel Lévesque a Un invité (prologue) * Marguerite Moreno as Une invitée (prologue) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
27 Rue De La Paix
''27 Rue de la Paix'' is a 1936 French crime film directed by Richard Pottier and starring Renée Saint-Cyr, Suzy Prim and Jules Berry.Phillips p.108 Cast * Renée Saint-Cyr as Gloria Grand * Suzy Prim as Jenny Clarens * Jules Berry as Denis Grand * Jean Galland as Maître Jean Bernard * Gaby Basset as Alice Perrin aka Jeanne Pinson * Junie Astor as Olly * Gabriel Signoret as Le procureur Montfort * Jean Wall as Furet * Julien Carette as Jules * Serjius * * René Génin as Jules Fouillard * Georges Paulais * Philippe Richard as Police Official * Georges Péclet * Anthony Gildès as Montfort's Aide * Jacques Berlioz * Al Brown Alfonso Teofilo Brown (July 5, 1902 – April 11, 1951), better known as Panama Al Brown, was a Panamanian professional boxer. He made history by becoming boxing's first Latin American world champion, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest ... References Bibliography * Alastair Phillips. ''Rififi: French Film Guide' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
