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Georges Van Parys
Georges Van Parys (7 June 1902 in Paris – 28 January 1971 in Paris) was a French composer of film music and operettas. Among his musical influences were the group Les Six, Maurice Ravel, and Claude Debussy. Later in his career he served as vice-president of the Société des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique. He is buried in the cemetery at Villiers-sur-Marne. Operettas * 1922: ''Madame la Comtesse'' * 1923: ''Une bonne à rien faire'' * 1927: ''Voila le printemps'' * 1936: ''Prends la route'' * 1941: ''Petites Annonces'' * 1941: ''L'École buissonnière'' * 1943: ''Une femme par jour'' * 1946: ''Virginie Déjazet'' * 1946: ''Les Chasseurs d'images'' * 1949: ''La Tour Eiffel qui tue'' * 1950: ''Tristoeil et Brunehouille'' * 1951: ''L'Affaire Fualdès'' (about murder of A.B. Fualdès & subsequent trial) * 1951: ''La Reine-Mère'' * 1953: ''Que d'eau, que d'eau'' * 1956: ''Minnie-Moustache'' * 1960: ''Le Jeu des dames'' * 1961: ''La Belle de Paris'' Wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operetta
Operetta is a form of theatre and a genre of light opera. It includes spoken dialogue, songs, and dances. It is lighter than opera in terms of its music, orchestral size, length of the work, and at face value, subject matter. Apart from its shorter length, the operetta is usually of a light and amusing character. It sometimes also includes satirical commentaries. "Operetta" is the Italian diminutive of "opera" and was used originally to describe a shorter, perhaps less ambitious work than an opera. Operetta provides an alternative to operatic performances in an accessible form targeting a different audience. Operetta became a recognizable form in the mid-19th century in France, and its popularity led to the development of many national styles of operetta. Distinctive styles emerged across countries including Austria-Hungary, Germany, England, Spain, the Philippines, Mexico, Cuba, and the United States. Through the transfer of operetta among different countries, cultural cosmop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The House On The Dune (1934 Film)
''The House on the Dune'' (French: ''La maison dans la dune'') is a 1934 French drama film directed by Pierre Billon and starring Pierre Richard-Willm, Madeleine Ozeray and Thomy Bourdelle.Rège p.101 It is based on the 1932 novel '' The House on the Dune'' by Maxence Van Der Meersch. In 1952 the film was remade. Cast * Pierre Richard-Willm as Sylvain * Madeleine Ozeray as Pascaline * Thomy Bourdelle as Lourges * Colette Darfeuil as Germaine * Raymond Cordy * Odette Talazac * Made Siamé *Raymond Rognoni * Alexandre Rignault * Robert Ozanne * Geno Ferny * Teddy Michaud * Roger Legris Roger Legris (3 July 1898 – 22 May 1981) was a French actor. Selected filmography * '' On the Streets'' (1933) * '' The House on the Dune'' (1934) * ''The Devil in the Bottle'' (1935) * ''Counsel for Romance'' (1936) * ''Wells in Flames'' (19 ... * Franck Maurice References Bibliography * Philippe Rège. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolero (1942 Film)
''Bolero'' (French: ''Boléro'') is a 1942 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Arletty, André Luguet and Jacques Dumesnil.Hayward p.4 It takes its name from the Bolero, a Latin American dance and the composer Maurice Ravel's piece of music inspired by the style of it. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. It was made by Pathé at the company's Francoeur Studios. Future star Simone Signoret had a small, uncredited role in the film. Cast * Arletty as Catherine * André Luguet as Rémi * Jacques Dumesnil as Georges * Meg Lemonnier as Miquette * Christian Gérard as Paul Bardot * André Bervil as Laurent * Louis Salou as Professeur Archaimbaud * Paul Ollivier as Le deuxième témoin * Jacques Roussel as Horace * Guita Karen as La bonne * Denise Grey as Anne-Marie * Lucienne Legrand * Nathalie Alexeeff * Janine Berry * Marguerite de Morlaye as Dame à la présentation de la collection * Robert Le Fort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederica (1942 Film)
''Frederica'' (French: ''Frédérica'') is a 1942 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Charles Trenet, Elvire Popesco and Jacqueline Gauthier.Bessy & Chirat p.178 It is based on a play by Jean de Letraz. Synopsis Gilbert Legrant a singer and owner of a cabaret is financially bailed out by his girlfriend Lilette. However, she is outraged when she discovers love letters written by him to a woman named Frederica. Frederica is in fact a fictional creation of his ideal woman, but Lilette doesn't believe him. Gilbert's friend gets his own girlfriend Claudine to pose as Frederica, while in turn a real Frederica arrives from Davos causing further confusion. Cast * Charles Trenet as Gilbert Legrant * Elvire Popesco as Frédérica * Rellys as Théodule * Jacqueline Gauthier as Claudine * Jacques Louvigny as Le baron * Hélène Tossy as La vendeuse * Hélène Dartigue as Anaïs * Maurice Baquet as Un ami de Gilbert * Francis Blanche as Ami de Gilbert * Suzet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Charming (1942 Film)
''Prince Charming'' (French: ''Le prince charmant'') is a 1942 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Lucien Baroux, Renée Faure and Jimmy Gaillard.Hayward p.4 It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris which was then under German Occupation. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier. Cast * Lucien Baroux as Ambroise Bréchaud * Renée Faure as Rosine * Jimmy Gaillard as Thierry * Christian Gérard as Arsène * Robert Arnoux as Ernest * Sabine André as Ginette * Germaine Lix as Madame Bréchaud * Germaine Godefroid as La comtesse * Louis Florencie as François * Jean-Louis Allibert as Valentin * André Ekian as Et son orchestre * Pierre Ferval * Guita Karen * Lucienne Legrand * Jacqueline Marbaux * Franck Maurice * Maurice Salabert as Le patron du café * Simone Signoret * Renée Thorel * André Varennes * Léon Walther Léon Walther (2 June 1874 – 2 March 1973) was a French film and stage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Acrobat
''The Acrobat'' (French: ''L'acrobate'') is a 1941 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Fernandel, Jean Tissier and Thérèse Dorny.Lorcey p.208 It was made at the Victorine Studios in Nice, in the Unoccupied Zone of France. The film's art direction was by Paul-Louis Boutié and Guy de Gastyne. Cast * Fernandel as Ernest Sauce * Jean Tissier as Briquet * Thérèse Dorny as Pauline * Marcel Carpentier as Le dîneur * Jean Brochard as Le commissaire * Paulette Berger as La comtesse de Puypeux * Lucien Callamand as Le médecin-chef * Pierre Labry as Dubier * Fernand Flament as Un infirmier * Nicolas Amato * Les Zemgano as Les frères Brindisi * Charles Dechamps as Le comte de Puypeux * Gaby Wagner Gaby may refer to: People Gaby is short for Gabrielle, Gabriella or Gabriel, and in particular may refer to: * Gaby (singer) (born 1965), Panamanian Reggae en Español and Reggaeton singer and rapper *Gaby, a Spanish clown, one of Los Pay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romance Of Paris
''Romance of Paris'' (French: ''Romance de Paris'') is a 1941 French musical film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Charles Trenet, Jean Tissier and Yvette Lebon.Burch & Sellier p.135 The film was shot at the Francoeur Studios in Paris. It was produced and distributed by Pathé. Synopsis Georges Gauthier is the son of a singer who made his mother unhappy and then abandoned them. Because of this she raises him away from the world of entertainment, but it is his blood and her performs in the cafes of Paris in the evenings under an assumed name. He keeps this a secret from both his mother and his fiancee. Cast * Charles Trenet as Georges Gauthier * Jean Tissier as Jules * Yvette Lebon as Jeannette * Sylvie as Madame Gauthier * Jacqueline Porel as Madeleine * Germaine Lix as Madame Lourmel * Robert Le Vigan as Monsieur Lormel * Fred Pasquali as Nicolas, l'imprésario * Maurice Teynac as Maurice * Albert Broquin as Le régisseur * André Alerme as Cartier, le directeur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Ball
''First Ball'' (French: ''Premier bal'') is a 1941 French romantic comedy film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Marie Déa, Fernand Ledoux and Raymond Rouleau.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.309 The film's sets were designed by the art director René Renoux. Cast * Marie Déa as Nicole Noblet * Fernand Ledoux as Michel Noblet * Raymond Rouleau as Jean de Lormel * Gaby Sylvia as Danielle Noblet * François Périer as Ernest Vilar * Gabrielle Fontan as Marie * Jean Brochard as Thomas * Bernard Blier as Le maitre d'hôtel * Charles Granval as De Lormel, père * Marcel Maupi as Mélik * Anthony Gildès as Le facteur * Louis Salou Louis Vincent Goulven Salou (23 April 1902 – 12 October 1948) was a French stage and film actor. Louis was born in Oissel and died in Fontenay-aux-Roses. Selected filmography * ''First Ball'' (1941) * '' The Benefactor'' (1942) * ''Bolero' ... as François References Bibliography * Oscherwitz, Dayna & Higgins, MaryEllen. ''The A to Z o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mondesir Heir
''The Mondesir Heir'' (French: ''L'héritier des Mondésir'') is a 1940 French-German comedy film directed by Albert Valentin and starring Fernandel, Elvire Popesco and Jules Berry. It was shot in Berlin by the German studio UFA in a co-production arrangement with its own French subsidiary ACE. Made before the Second World War broke out, it was the last of twenty one such productions.Fiss p.136 Cast * Fernandel as Bienaimé de Mondésir, le baron de Mondésir & ses aïeux * Elvire Popesco as Erika Axelos * Jules Berry as Waldemar * Gaby André as Janine Richard - La postière * Monette Dinay as Rosette * Jacques Derives as L'ordonnateur * Yves Deniaud as Gaston * Hugues Wanner as Lepetit * Henri Beaulieu as Le colonel * Lucien Dayle as Le notaire * Marfa d'Hervilly as La cliente de Waldemer * Fernand Flament as Martinot * Frédéric Mariotti as Costecalde * Edmond Ardisson as Justin - Le chauffeur * Simone Gauthier as La première jeune fille ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miquette (1940 Film)
''Miquette'' is a 1940 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Lilian Harvey, Lucien Baroux and André Lefaur. It was one of two films made in France by the Anglo-German star Harvey, after emigrating from Nazi Germany.Ascheid p. 243 It was her final film appearance, although she continued to act on stage. The film is based on the play ''Miquette et sa mère'' by Robert de Flers and Gaston Arman de Caillavet, which was later adapted into the 1950 film '' Miquette''. Cast * Lilian Harvey as Miquette Grandier * Lucien Baroux as Monchablon * André Lefaur as Le marquis de la Tour-Mirande * Daniel Clérice Daniel Clérice (1912–1990) was a French film actor, film and stage actor.Bessy p.196 Selected filmography * ''Culprit (1937 film), Culprit'' (1937) * ''Vidocq (1939 film), Vidocq'' (1939) * ''Bécassine (1940 film), Bécassine'' (1940) * ''Miq ... as Urbain de la Tour-Mirande * Marguerite Pierry as Madame Grandier * Léon Belières as Lahirel * Suzan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extenuating Circumstances (film)
''Extenuating Circumstances'' (French: ''Circonstances atténuantes'') is a 1939 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Michel Simon, Suzanne Dantès and Arletty.The A to Z of French Cinema p.294 It was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier. Synopsis A retired judge known for his harsh views on law and order, leaves for a seaside holiday with his wife. However just outside Paris their car breaks down and they are forced to spend the night in a hotel which is a notorious haunt for criminals. Cast * Michel Simon as M. Gaetan Le Sentencier, 'La Sentence' * Suzanne Dantès as Mme Nathalie Le Sentencier * Dorville as Jules Le Bouic * Arletty as Marie Qu'a-d'ça * François Simon as La poupée * Andrex as Môme de Dieu * Robert Arnoux as Gabriel, the chauffeur * Jeanine Roger as Gabriel's Girlfriend * Robert Ozanne as Cinq de Canne * Georges Lannes as Coup de Châsse * Liliane Lesaffre as Lontin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mother Love (1938 Film)
''Mother Love'' (French: ''La chaleur du sein'') is a 1938 French comedy drama film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Michel Simon, Arletty and Gabrielle Dorziat.The A to Z of French Cinema p.396 It was based on a play by André Birabeau. It was shot at Pathe's Francoeur Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier. Synopsis The eighteen-year-old son of a celebrated, widowed archaeologist attempts to commit suicide while his father is away on an expedition in Egypt due to being spurned by a cabaret performer. His three prospective stepmothers all gather at his bedside, each demonstrating a possessive attitude. Cast * Michel Simon as Michel Quercy * Arletty as Bernadette Mezin * Gabrielle Dorziat as Adrienne * Pierre Larquey as Raoul Dalaciaud - le patron de Gilbert * Jean Pâqui as Gilbert Quercy * Jeanne Lion as Mathilde * Jane Loury as Augustine * Monique Joyce as Joan Bouvreuil * Gisèle Préville as La jeune fille * Andrée Prévo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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