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Gaby Morlay
Gaby Morlay (born Blanche Pauline Fumoleau; 8 June 1893 – 4 July 1964) was a film actress from France. bfi.org.uk; accessed 7 July 2015. Career Morlay began acting in the era of silent films, and became known as co-star with in his "Max" series. She starred in a series of "Gaby" films such as ''Gaby en auto'' (1917) and more than 20 other silent films. She moved easily into talking films in the early 1930s. She played in the 1939 historical film '' |
Angers
Angers (, , ) is a city in western France, about southwest of Paris. It is the prefecture of the Maine-et-Loire department and was the capital of the province of Anjou until the French Revolution. The inhabitants of both the city and the province are called ''Angevins'' or, more rarely, ''Angeriens''. Angers proper covers and has a population of 154,508 inhabitants, while around 432,900 live in its metropolitan area (''aire d'attraction''). The Angers Loire Métropole is made up of 29 communes covering with 299,500 inhabitants (2018).Comparateur de territoire INSEE Not including the broader metropolitan area, Angers is the third most populous |
Dance Hall (1931 Film)
''Dance Hall'' (French: ''Maison de danses'') is a 1931 French drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Gaby Morlay, Charles Vanel and Madame Ahnar.''The A to Z of French Cinema'' p.306 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. Cast * Gaby Morlay as Estrella * Charles Vanel as Ramon * Madame Ahnar as La Tomasa * Edmond Van Daële as Benito * José Noguéro as Luisito * Delphine Abdala * Madame Sapiani as Madame * Christiane Tourneur as Amalia * Jules Mondos as Don Cristobal * Raymond Cordy * Marcel Maupi Marcel Maupi, stage name of Marcel Louis Alexandre Barberin or Maupi, (6 November 1881, Marseille – 4 January 1949, Antibes) was a French actor. Selected filmography * ''Dance Hall'' (1931) * '' Marius'' (1931) * '' Fanny'' (1932) * '' The Iro ... References Bibliography * Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. ''The A to Z of French Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * 1931 films French drama films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sacred Woods
''Sacred Woods'' (French:'' Le bois sacré'') is a 1939 French comedy film directed by Léon Mathot and starring Elvire Popesco, Gaby Morlay and Victor Boucher.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.113 It was based on a play by Robert de Flers and Gaston Arman de Caillavet which had previously been made into a 1915 Italian film by Carmine Gallone. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. Cast * Elvire Popesco as Francine Margerie * Gaby Morlay as Adrienne Champmorel * Victor Boucher as Paul Margerie * André Lefaur as Monsieur Champmorel * Marcel Dalio as Zakouskine, le danseur * Armand Bernard as Monsieur des Fargottes * Jean Témerson as L'huissier * Marie-Jacqueline Chantal * Germaine Charley * Eddy Debray * Gustave Gallet * Suzanne Henri * Marcel Lamy * Léon Larive * France Marion * Georges Paulais * Marcel Rouzé * Jacques Tarride * Claire Vervin * Charles Vissières Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quadrille (1938 Film)
''Quadrille'' is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Sacha Guitry and starring Guitry, Gaby Morlay and Jacqueline Delubac.The A to Z of French Cinema p.197 It was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean Perrier. The title refers to the quadrille, a dance in which the participants keep changing partners. It was later remade as a film of the same title by Valérie Lemercier. Synopsis In Paris the arrival of an American film star upsets the routine of a French newspaper editor and his two female companions. Cast * Sacha Guitry as Philippe de Morannes * Gaby Morlay as Paulette Nanteuil * Jacqueline Delubac as Claudine André * Georges Grey as Carl Erickson * Pauline Carton as La femme de chambre de l'hôtel * Jacques Vitry as Le docteur * Louis Baldy as Durmel * Julien Rivière as Le maître d'hôtel * Louis Vonelly as Le chef de réception * Paul Alex as Le concierge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hercule (film)
''Hercule'' is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Alexander Esway and starring Fernandel, Gaby Morlay and Pierre Brasseur.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.189 The film's sets were designed by Pierre Schild. Jean Grémillon was the film's original director, but he left shortly after production had begun. A simple fisherman from Provence inherits a Parisian newspaper, but finds some of his new staff are dishonest. Main cast * Fernandel as Hercule Maffre * Gaby Morlay as Juliette Leclerc * Pierre Brasseur Pierre Brasseur (22 December 1905 – 16 August 1972), born Pierre-Albert Espinasse, was a French actor. Biography The son of actors Georges Espinasse and Germaine Brasseur, the latter a cousin of Albert Brasseur; his grandfather, Jules B ... as Bastien * Henri Crémieux as Bajoux * Édouard Delmont as Maffre * Nane Germon as Miette * Vincent Hyspa as Cahuzac * Robert Pizani as Le premier frère Riquel * Henri Poupon as Boeuf * Jean Tissier as Le troisiè ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giuseppe Verdi (film)
''Giuseppe Verdi'' is a 1938 Italian biographical film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Fosco Giachetti, Gaby Morlay and Germana Paolieri. The film portrays the life of the composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901). The casting of Giachetti as Verdi was intended to emphasise the composer's patriotism, as he had recently played patriotic roles in films such as '' The White Squadron''.Landy p.141-142 The film was made at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film is also known by the alternative title ''The Life of Giuseppe Verdi''. Main cast * Fosco Giachetti as Giuseppe Verdi * Gaby Morlay as Giuseppina Strepponi * Germana Paolieri as Margherita Barezzi * Camillo Pilotto as Antonio Barezzi * Cesco Baseggio as il padre di Verdi * Maria Jacobini as Luigia Uttini, madre di Verdi * Maria Cebotari as Teresa Stolz * Febo Mari as Merelli, il direttore della Scala di Milano * Carlo Duse as Temistocle Solera * Eugenio Duse as L'impresario Massini * Enrico Glori as I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Messenger (1937 Film)
''The Messenger'' (French: ''Le messager'', or also known as ''Messenger Boy'') is a 1937 French drama film directed by Raymond Rouleau and starring Gaby Morlay, Jean Gabin and Mona Goya.Kennedy-Karpat p.32 It was based on a play by Henri Bernstein. Morlay reprised her role while Victor Francen, who had played the male lead on stage, was replaced by Gabin. It was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris and the Victorine Studios in Nice. The film's art direction was by Eugène Lourié. Synopsis After leaving his socialite wife to marry her secretary, Nick Dange finds his well-connected wife has arranged for him to be made unemployable in Paris. The only work that he is able to get is to manage a mine in Uganda. He feels lonely and isolated, thousands of miles from his wife. His only companion is a fellow worker named Jack. When Jack returns to Paris after being injured, Nick asks him to take a message to his wife. Yet she is also lonely and begins an affair with Jack, who ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nights Of Fire
''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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The King (1936 Film)
''The King'' (French: ''Le roi'') is a 1936 French comedy film directed by Pierre Colombier and starring Victor Francen, Raimu and Gaby Morlay.Andrews p.355 King Jean IV of Cerdagne visits Paris to sign an important treaty where he becomes involved with an actress and a dishonest Senator. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier. Cast * Victor Francen as Le roi Jean IV de Cerdagne - en visite à Paris * Raimu as M. Bourdier - un riche industriel et sénateur qui reçoit le Roi * Gaby Morlay as Marthe Bourdier - la femme de l'industriel * Elvire Popesco as Thérèse Marnix - une actrice célèbre * Hélène Robert as Suzette Bourdier * Christian Argentin as Gabrier * Paul Amiot as Lelorrain * Gaston Dubosc as L'évêque * Albert Duvaleix as Cormeau * Jean Gobet as Rivelot * Philippe Hersent as Sernin de Chamarande * Georges Péclet as Fouchart * Frédéric Duvallès as M. Blond * Marguerite de Morlaye as La marquise de Chamarand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samson (1936 Film)
''Samson'' is 1936 French drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Harry Baur, Gaby Morlay and André Lefaur. It was based on the 1908 play of the same title by Henri Bernstein, which had previously been made into three silent films.Goble p.38 The film was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris, with sets designed by the art director Guy de Gastyne. Synopsis An aristocratic woman is coerced by her impoverished family into marrying a wealthy business tycoon. Cast * Harry Baur as Jacques Brachart * Gaby Morlay as Anne-Marie d'Andeline * André Lefaur as Le Marquis Honoré d'Andeline * Gabrielle Dorziat as La Marquise d'Andeline * André Luguet as Jérôme 'Jessie' Le Govain * Suzy Prim as Grace Ritter * Christian-Gérard as Max d'Andeline * Maurice Bénard as Flash * Laure Diana as Christiane Roy * Léon Arvel as Grünbaum * Simone Barillier * Raymond Blot as Un invité chez Christiane * Marie-Jacqueline Chantal as Lady Huxley * Nane Chaub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Are Not Children
''We Are Not Children'' (French: ''Nous ne sommes plus des enfants'') is a 1934 French comedy film directed by Augusto Genina and starring Gaby Morlay, Claude Dauphin and Jean Wall.Burke p.216 Cast * Gaby Morlay as Roberte * Claude Dauphin as Jean Servin * Jean Wall as Roger, l'ami * Pierre Larquey as M. Breton * Léon Arvel * Marcelle Monthil * Pauline Carton * Yvonne Drines * Madeleine Guitty * Lucienne Le Marchand * Nina Myral * Henry Houry Henry Houry (1874–1972) was a French stage actor. He also appeared in and directed films.Waldman & Slide p.229 He worked for a while in the United States during the silent era, directing the 1918 Corinne Griffith film ''Love Watches''. Selecte ... References Bibliography * Frank Burke. ''A Companion to Italian Cinema''. John Wiley & Sons, 2017. External links * 1934 comedy films French comedy films 1934 films 1930s French-language films Films directed by Augusto Genina French black-and-white films 1930s Fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeanne (1934 Film)
''Jeanne'' is a 1934 French drama film directed by Georges Marret and starring Gaby Morlay, André Luguet and Hélène Perdrière.Histoire du cinéma français p.315 The film's art direction was by Eugène Lourié. Cast * Gaby Morlay as Madeleine Préolier * André Luguet as André Savignolle * Hélène Perdrière as Evodie * Robert Vattier as Charles Fuqui * Sinoël as M. Vieuville * Jeanne Lion as Mme. Savignole * Andrée Ducret as Mme. Vieuville * Nadia Sibirskaïa as La jeune fille * Marcelle Barry as Charlotte * Ariane Borg as Françoise * Claire Gérard as Mme. Gageret * Pierre Finaly as M. Gageret * Julien Clément as Le médecin * Jeanne Lamy * Claude Borelli Claude Borelli (1934–1960) was a French film actress. During the 1950s she performed in a number of films including the 1955 German film '' Hello, My Name is Cox'' in which she co-starred with Johannes Heesters.Goble p.32 She died in an accident ... References Bibliography * Mau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
